(part 2 of 8 from the article The Benefits of Listening) What should we listen to? First and foremost, the Suzuki volume that your student is working on! Every day! Really! Other volumes of Suzuki—good for remembering songs already learned or getting a head start on what is coming up Other …
(part 1 of 8 from the article The Benefits of Listening) Why is listening so important? Music is sound. Plain and simple. Music that sounds beautiful comes from musicians who know what beautiful music sounds like! Learning also happens through sound. Remember, a baby normally learns the majority of his/her …
This month’s web review is the site Classic Cat: The free classical mp3 and video directory Highlights: Over 6,000 performances available Searchable by composer’s name, composer’s birthday, country of origin, instrument, genre, and top 100 Topcial link section to find other sites on a variety of topics Pages are quick …
(The Lending Library posts are intended to highlight an item that I have purchased for my studio library. I am happy to …
(part 8 of 8 from the article How to Practice) How can we make practice fun? Take turns working on the goal. Parent, …
(part 7 of 8 from the article How to Practice) How can we make practice fun? Use a handful of coins. When the …
(part 6 of 8 from the article How to Practice) How can we make practice fun? Line up M&Ms, Cheerios, raisins, or other …
Slow practice means fast progress. Fast practice means slow progress. No practice means no progress. –Shinichi Suzuki Careful, methodical practice takes the …
(part 1 of 8 from the article How to Practice) Why should we practice? Practice is not meant to be an exercise …
(part 4 of 8 from the article How to Practice) How should we practice? Practice does not mean sitting in front of the …
