Look around the room the next time you practice. What does your practice environment look like? Could it be better? For some checklists with ideas on how to make your place of practice better, print out a copy of “A Healthy Practice Environment” and see what you can improve.
As the fall routines begin, make sure that practice is a daily part of your schedule. Why do it every day? Practice is not meant to be an exercise in tedium, or mindless repetition, or a way to kill time. The reason daily practice is so important is because ongoing …
One of the MOST IMPORTANT things to do over the summer is keep up with your review songs. Why is review so important? Success—Your student has worked very hard to build the memory, skills, and technique to successfully play each piece. Don’t waste all his/her efforts! Let your student have …
Summertime is here, vacations might be coming soon, so make sure you pack your Suzuki CD. It can come in handy to …
Remember those Scramble Game cards? The ones that look an awful lot like part of an Uno game? Pull them out this …
Have you enjoyed any of my Beethoven’s Wig CDs? If so, then you might like these videos. Here is an animated version …
Try something different with your review songs this week! Play at least one of your review songs every day while standing up …
Our spring recital is almost here, and you may be wondering why on earth we have a recital, or what else you …
Add a little play to your practice! Dig through your toybox and find your old Mr. Potato Head. Set the head and …
Check out instruments, famous composers, and more in The Story of the Orchestra by Robert Levine. Eye-catching illustrations, engaging text and delightful …
