Hello friends, Thank you for all of the very kind, supportive emails over the past week. You are all amazing. Honestly, I felt a little nervous, ashamed, even guilty about telling people about how my studio had changed. I felt selfish letting students go to spend more time with my family, (I also felt guilty […]
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Book Club: Teaching with an Open Heart Review
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 […]
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, […]
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 Resources I’m Loving This Week
Getting ready for fall is one of the trickiest parts of being a violin teacher. It seems like everything goes crazy in August. New students calling, setting up the lesson schedule, parent education, and more. Not to mention, getting your own personal life in order too! Here are a five violin teaching tips, tricks, and […]
Do You Have Big Dreams For Your Music Teaching Business?
Take Your Music Teaching Business to the Next Level… Do you have a big goal for your music studio? Do you dream of opening your own music school, or hiring another teacher? Do you have a book or composition inside of you that needs to be shared? Are you aching to share your love of […]
Five Great Music Apps For Helping Kids Practice
I love my iPhone and iPad, a little too much you could say. I’m a wee bit addicted, and I just love keeping track of everything in my life on my phone. I track my steps, my food, my goals, my journal, my finances, my to do list, everything on my phone, even my practicing. […]
Four Resolutions for Music Teachers
This Year Could Be Your Best Year Ever… January is my very favorite time of year. A fresh start. A new beginning. The possibilities are endless! I am trying to keep my goals simple for this year. This year is going to be the year of “health.” Pregnancy was hard on me this last time, and I am […]
Violin Teacher Book Club: How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk… Edition
Key Points from the Book for Music Teachers… For those of you who are new to this blog, Brecklyn and I are trying to set up a world-wide violin teacher book club for music teachers to study teaching, child development, and business skills. It has been a little slow to get started as we have […]
How do I Find the Time to Practice with my Suzuki Student?
How Pro Suzuki Parents Get Their Kids to Practice: Part II This post is the second in a series of posts where I share the results of my research into how some parents actually make practicing happen. Part I was all about making practicing with your Suzuki student a part of your daily routine, you […]