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 […]
The First Thing You Need to Do Before Looking For New Violin Students…
When we need to find more students, that need is often accompanied by a feeling of desperation and panic. But it would be a mistake to rush into looking for and accepting students. As music teachers, there are only a limited number of teaching hours in any given week. It is crucial that these hours are […]
Free Violin Nutcracker Arrangement
One of the many reasons we want our children to learn the violin or another instrument is to introduce them to the great music of the world. This is the perfect time of year to introduce your children to a wonderful work by a fantastic composer, The Nutcracker by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. (Chai-kahv-ski.) You can introduce […]
Why I’m Glad to Be a Suzuki Parent…
The Suzuki Method requires a lot from parents. Attendance at every lesson. Daily practice with your child. Making sure your student listens to the Suzuki repertoire. And much more! It is a huge commitment. Why do it when it requires so much? I asked the parents in my studio, and other Suzuki parents on social […]
Why I’m Grateful I’m a Suzuki Teacher
Because there are so many different music education philosophies and methods out there, and in honor of the holiday I wanted to feature a very special blog post series this week. Here in the United States we are celebrating Thanksgiving, so I asked my friends and colleagues to share their reasons why they are grateful […]
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 […]
5 Helpful Resources for Suzuki Violin Teachers
Five Helpful Resources for Suzuki Violin Teachers… 1. I loved this post from Teach Piano Today titled, “How to Turn Your Difficult Piano Students into Your Favorite Piano Students.” It is such a helpful and timely reminder for me of the impact I can have in the lives of my students. 2. One of my […]