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 […]
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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. […]
5 Things I’m Loving This Week–January 22, 2016
My students had a recital this week, and it was just lovely. Everyone was so prepared, and they all did great. I played a duet with one of my students, Mendelssohn’s “On Wings of Song” arranged by Doris Preucil. Such a beautiful piece. This week I felt especially inspired by a few specific violin teaching resources […]
Go Fish…for Suzuki Review Pieces
A Practice Game for Review Pieces One of my favorite games growing up was “Go Fish.” I still love “Go Fish” actually. So when I woke up in the middle of the night with the beginnings of this idea I was very excited. I could combine my love of “Go Fish” with my love for […]
Planning My Music Studio Holiday Party
I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving if you are in the USA. I decided not to post anything or email last week, so I could focus on family. My sister, Lauren, was in town from Arizona and it was so much fun to see her and be with her for a few days. […]
My Top Five Halloween Activities for Violin Students
5 Things I’m Loving This Week–Halloween Edition I don’t know about you, but I just love Halloween. It’s so much fun, and I love to dress up. I’m so excited to dress my little guys up and walk around the neighborhood. I bet your students love Halloween too! Observing holidays in your studio builds your […]
5 Easy Music Lesson Games
How to Make Lessons Fun Without Spending Any Money! It is really easy to get in a teaching rut. Do you feel that way, too? Some weeks I just get into my routine, say the same things (bend your thumb, that’s sharp, blah, blah, blah), do the same activities, and even I get bored. And […]
5 Fun and Easy Violin Practice Games
5 Fun and Easy Violin Practice Games How to Avoid Music Practice Battles with Your Kids Guest Post by McKenzie Clawson Practicing sometimes feels like a dirty word. When I bring up the subject of practicing with my students they look away, shuffle their feet, and try to avoid the question. (Does this sound familiar?) […]