Teaching with An Open Heart: A Guide to Developing Conscious Musicianship for Suzuki Parents, Teachers, and Students… This book does not disappoint! I loved Teaching from the Balance Point, and Teaching with an Open Heart was the perfect follow-up. In the beginning of the book, Mr. Kreitman outlines reasons that parents give for wanting their […]
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Why I Totally Changed Suzuki Parent Education in My Studio…
And How Automation Keeps Me Sane… In recent years, I have begun to realize how much power I have to create the culture and community in my Suzuki violin studio. Any “issues” or “frustrations” I have had with parents or students, if I look hard enough, I can trace back to my own actions. And, […]
What Is My Role During My Child’s Suzuki Violin Lessons?
The following is an excerpt from the ebook I am writing, The Suzuki Parent’s Starter Guide and it’s a helpful reminder for Suzuki Parents in every stage. In traditional music lessons, the parent often drops the child off for the lesson and picks them up when it is over. In Suzuki violin lessons, the parent attends the […]
2017 Plucky Violin Teacher Book Club Schedule
I can’t believe it is already 2017! I really enjoyed the books we read in 2016, and can’t wait to continue to improve myself and my teaching by reading more great books. It was incredibly difficult to narrow down the selection to just one per month, so if you have other suggestions please include them in […]
5 Violin Teaching Ideas for Suzuki Teachers…
Hello my friends! Today is a wonderfully gloomy day. The sky is dark outside my window even though it’s the middle of the afternoon, and the wind is rustling the bright yellow leaves in the most lovely way. I love fall! Even better, I get to spend this afternoon teaching my students and later, have […]
5 Practice Tips for Suzuki Parents
Practicing with your child can be rough. Tantrums, stall tactics, power struggles, Suzuki parents are on the front lines and we all need some extra inspiration occasionally. If you are looking to breathe some new life into your practice routine with your Suzuki student, don’t fret! I have gathered these practice tips for Suzuki parents from […]
Is Your Mindset Sabotaging Your Music Students?
The Growth Mindset and Suzuki Philosophy… June’s book club pick was Mindset by Carol Dweck, so yes, I am incredibly behind! I always expect summer to move at a slower pace than the rest of the year, but then it moves faster? Does that happen to you? Ok, back to Mindset. I have read so […]
The Music Performance Mindset
June’s book club pick is Mindset by Carol Dweck. I have begun reading it and I’m really enjoying it. I love all things personal development, so this book is right up my alley. These concepts are valuable to everyone, but especially musicians. Music performance is such a mental game, and we need to make sure […]
“Teaching From The Balance Point” Book Review
The Plucky Violin Teacher Book Club May 2016… For some reason, I thought I had already read Teaching from the Balance Point by Edward Kreitman. It was one of the books I had inherited from my Mom’s stash of Suzuki paraphernalia, and it has been on my shelf for probably six years. Soon after beginning […]
What to Expect When You Enroll Your Child In Suzuki Violin Lessons…
In the last two blog posts of this series about what parents need to know before putting their kids in Suzuki violin lessons, I discussed the Suzuki Method Philosophy and the Suzuki Method Curriculum. If you missed those, you can check them out here: Part I: What You Really Need to Know About the Suzuki […]