Beyond the Music Lesson: Recent Episodes
Christine Goodner & Abigail Peterson : Suzuki Music Teacher, blogger, Autho
Beyond the Music Lesson is an interview style podcast about learning music, teaching music, and parenting music students. Hosts Abigail Peterson and Christine Goodner share from their own experiences growing up learning music, as teachers, and as parents and each episode also features an interview with an expert to help share useful tips and information with listeners. Listen weekly for inspiration!
Join us in Episode 40 as we talk to Rachel Samson and Neil Gilfillian of Chili Dog Strings.
We talk about tips for Summer Practice, keeping inspiration alive as teachers and for our students, and hear all about Neil & Rachel's new project for violin students: The Twinkle Factory.
Links from today's show:
Bulletproof Musician Blog
Kids Aren't Lazy: Developing Motivation and Talent Through Music
The Twinkle Factory
Join us as we talk about how to help with the cost of attending Summer Camps and Institutes in our tip of the week. Abbey has a new technology tip to share and Christine has a tip for keeping teens engaged in music.
We are thrilled to have Allison Woerner with us to talk about students with disabilities, older beginners and words of wisdom from both John Kendall and Dr. Suzuki.
This week's links:
Loom
Autism Speaks
Autism Society
Allison's journal articles on the SAA Website
On this week's episode we announce our Beyond the Music Lesson Book Club pick for next month. We also share a tip about planning for summer and a great resource that Christine is going to use in her next group class.
We had a great conversation with Brittany Gardner about practicing with our own children, one we plan to recommend to all the parents in our studio as a "must listen." We hope you feel as inspired as we did!
Links from the show:
Our Book Club book:The Gardener & The Carpenter
Suzuki Association of the Americas Institute List
Christine's Orchestra Camp if you're in the Northwest
Chili Dog Strings on our 2nd Episode
Their new resource: The Good, The Bad, and The Rhody
This week we answer a listener question about helping their child learn to keep a steady beat & both Christine and Abbey share a book recommendation.
We are thrilled to have best selling author Jeff Goins on the podcast this episode talking about his own music studies, what it's like to be the parent of a music student, how we define success & failure and much more.
Links from this week's show:
Helping Parents Practice by Edmund Sprunger
The Savvy Music Teacher by David Cutler
Real Artists Don't Starve by Jeff Goins
To find Jeff Goins' books, podcast, and courses go to: GoinsWriter.com
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Join us as we answer a listener question about the dangers of a child learning too fast. Christine and Abbey both share tips that they've been finding especially useful lately. And we have a wonderful interview with Liz Trinidad, a piano and flute teacher, and how she teaches students to practice effectively and why she is so passionate about doing it well.
SHOW NOTES:
Stand Partners for Life podcast episode on learning and practicing music
Ray Chen "In the Mind of Ray"
Connect with Liz Trinidad on her website http://theflutelab.com/
through Facebook and Instagram
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Join Christine & Abbey as they talk about how to support your child as they learn to read music, and share resources about where to find practice games and how to get in more listening.
We also have a great conversation with Stacy Smith, Violin teacher and mom of 5 music students. Hear all about what it's like to practice at home with multiple children taking lessons. Stacy offers great perspective and a real life look at the process in her home.
Show Notes:
I Can Read Music by Joanne Martin
Young Musicians
Sue Hunt's Website
Link to get Abbey's listening resource
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Join Abby & Christine as they answer a listener question about perfectionism and share their tips for the week.
Our guest this week is Claire Allen and we're talking all about female composers and how to bring their work and music into our teaching studios!
Trello & Master Trello for Business e-course
Suzuki Association of the Americans Institute Listing
Christine's Orchestra camp Summer Music PDX
"I Can Read Music" by Joanne Martin
Violin Music by Women
Claire's Guide to Integrating "Violin Music by Women" with the Suzuki Repertoire
Music by Black Composers
Listening to Ladies podcast
Find Claire on Facebook, Instagram, and her website
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On this week's episode we answer a question about students taking more initiative to practice. We also share a few resources we love including a podcast and a fiction book we think you'll enjoy.
We are thrilled to be talking to Clara Hardie of Detroit Youth Volume about her work with the program and ideas that can inspire us all to improve access to music education.
Show Notes:
Building Noble Hearts podcast
The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce
Detroit Youth Volume website
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Beyond the Music Lesson is turning one! Join Abbey & Christine as they share more of the story about how the podcast started and share some of the tips that have made the biggest impact on them this past year.
Do you have a favorite tip you've heard on the podcast this year? Share it with us on Facebook or Instagram
Join Christine & Abbey as they talk about their goal setting for the new year and share their tips for the week. Christine has a book recommendation and Abbey shares how she plans to help herself stay on track with one of her big goals for the year.
We also have a conversation you won't want to miss with creativity expert and musician Melissa Dinwiddie. Christine met Melissa after hearing her speak at Jeff Goin's Tribe conference this year and knew her message was one that more music teachers and parents needed to hear.
Today's show notes:
Year of Wonder: Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day by Clemency Burton-Hill
Abbey's Instagram
Tribe Conference
Gretchen Rubin's 18 for 2018
Melissa Dinwiddie's Website: https://melissadinwiddie.com/
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Today we're excited to share part two of our interview with Amy Beth Horman. Join us as we talk about what practice is like in her house, a resource she uses all the time, what inspired her to start her own podcast, and her advice for parents.
If you haven't listened to the first half of this interview yet be sure to go back and find Episode 29.
Enjoy!
Show Notes:
Amy's Instagram
Big Life Journal website and Facebook
"Real Life" Post on Amy's Instagram
Beyond the Triangle podcast
Growth Mindset episode
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This week's we are thrilled to have Amy Beth Horman on the podcast. We had such a great conversation with her that we are releasing it in two episodes that you won't want to miss.
In this first half hear about a defining moment that happened to Amy Beth during a performance as a teen and how it influences the way she practices with her daughter.
We also talk about her experience as a practice parent with her daughter - if you don't already follow her instagram which shares some of their experiences together in a really engaging way, we highly recommend you do through the link below.
Both Abbey and Christine took away ideas for their own children and students and we know you will too!
Show Notes:
Amy's Instagram
Big Life Journal website and Facebook
"Real Life" Post on Amy's Instagram
Beyond the Triangle podcast
Growth Mindset episode
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Join Abbey and Christine as they discuss the book How to Talk So Kids Can Learn.
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On this week's episode Christine & Abbey talk about ideas for keeping practice going over the holidays. Abbey shares a tip for a type of musical performance to look for in your area and Christine shares an idea for finding holiday tunes to try at home.
We have Shelly Davis of The Piano Parent Podcast on the podcast to talk about how podcasting has impacted her teaching, how she inspires her own students, and shares a great tip for how parents can connect to their children through music.
Show Notes:
Winter Break Bingo
8notes
Beyond the Music Lesson on Stitcher
MTNA website
Texas Music Teacher's Association website
Piano Parent Podcast website
Piano Parent Podcast Episode 113
Piano Parent Podcast Episode 10 ()
Pianovember
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On this week's podcast Abbey and Christine answer a question about fitting in practice with your schedule feels like it's just too full. Abbey shares a tip that working with her son in practice and Christine shares a book recommendation.
We have Brecklyn Ferrin on the show today who shares her perspective as a teacher who is now the parent of a young beginner for the first time. Hear all about what she has learned and her great advice for both parents and teachers alike.
Show Notes:
168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Christine's blog post about Atomic Habits
Brecklyn's blog : The Plucky Violin Teacher
Brecklyn's Instagram
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On this week's episode we answer a listener question about keeping practice from becoming stale and give tips about managing to do lists and managing practice for teens.
We also talk to Colleen Fitzgerald who expertly works with the teens in her program to keep them engaged in music lessons. You don't want to miss this interview if you have a teen or teach them!
Show Notes:
Fostering Creativity blog post
Todoist app
Barcel Suzuki String Academy website
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On this week's episode Christine and Abby answer a question about creating community and announce our book club book for the fall.
Get your copy at your local library or here: How to Talk So Kids Can Learn . If you want to send us your comments about the book you can email us at BeyondtheMusicLesson@gmail.com.
Show Notes
Kela's Website | Facebook | Instagram and Twitter
Buffalo Philharmonic website
Buffalo Suzuki Strings website
Bulletproof Musician article on practice
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On this week's episode we discuss how to work through music students being tired when they first start full-day school. We also share an organizational tip and a listening idea.
Our guest today is Michele Horner. Her great book has helped many teachers and families understand their students better. Today we do a deep dive with her on understanding the personality of communities and "the dark side" of each personality described in her book. I took lots of notes and found it very helpful!
Show Notes:
Slack
Hillary Hahn Plays Bach
Michele's book and
Michele's Facebook page
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On this week's episode Abbey and Christine discuss how to help students through the middle school age slump that many students experience. We also share tips from what is working for their own studios this fall.
Our interview guest is Andrea Miller of the Music Studio Startup Podcast and Blog - great information about how teachers can communicate what they value and who they teach through everything they do and how parents can find a teacher that is a good fit by noticing these things too.
Show Notes:
Remind app
The Dynamic Studio by Philip Johnston
Music Studio Startup blog and podcast
Andrea's Blog post about building relationships with studio families
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This week Christine and Abbey as they discussion a listener question about a child that wants to quit because they dislike practice and hear a tips about how they get their own practice in their busy schedules.
This week is also a great interview with Oregon Symphony violist Jennifer Arnold. Hear how she structures her own practice, her time as a student, and how she gives back to the music community. It was such a great conversation!
Show Notes:
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Itzhak Perlman article
Jennifer Arnold's Bio with the Oregon Symphony
Jennifer's Website
American String Teachers Association of Oregon
Sphinx Performance Academy
Cleveland Institute of Music
Interlochen Arts Camp
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This week we answer a listener question about the proper way to move on to a new studio and Christine and Abbey both share a tip from what is working in their studio's right now.
Our interview this week is with Kenesha Ryce, Author of Vio's Violin a great new illustrated children's book that we both love.
Show Notes
Vio's Violin on the We Imagine Music website
We Imagine Music Facebook page
on Instagram @weimaginemusic
Suzuki Triangle Facebook group
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We're excited to be back for season two! Join Abbey and Christine as we answer a listener question about helping turn around negative practice session and each share a tip that is helping us right now.
We also talk to Jodie St. Clair from Adventures in Suzuki Parenting and it's a conversation you won't want to miss.
Show Notes:
Erin Condren Teacher Planner: https://www.erincondren.com/teacher-lesson-planners
Christine's book about Positive Practice
Link to Positive Practice: 5 Steps to Help Your Child Develop a Love of Music
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Here are the links to Find Jodie online:
Website: suzukiparenting.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCckOScAVyrNWhpbaWOEfgYQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdventuresInSuzukiParenting/
Join Abbey and Christine as we discuss the book Practice Perfect in our last summer school episode!
Show Notes
Practice Perfect by Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway, and Katie Yezzi
Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov
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On today's podcast Abbey and Christine talk about preparing for recitals. We discuss some of what teachers must do before the big day and important things for parents to know as well. We also tackle the topic of "What piece will be play?"
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Discussed on today's Show:
Suzuki Performance Descriptors
Emergency Kit for Recitals: Tapes, extra strings (usually used emergency set), rosin, rubber bands, cloth for rosin cleaning.
Join Abbey and Christine in their lively discussion of ideas for practice during the summer that they have learned from their years as students, teachers, and parents.
Our second summer school episode is full of ideas you can use in your house or in your studio with the students you work with.
In our next episode we'll be discussing Practice Perfect: 42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting Better.
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Join us for our first summer school episode as we discuss Benjamin Hardy's new book Willpower Doesn't Work. How does the book tie in to studying music? (hint: really well!). Do Abbey and Christine use any of the principles in the book? What did they learn that they want to add into their own daily life?
Links from today's discussion:
Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy
Hello Mornings by Kat Lee
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
Todoist app
The Five Minute Journal
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Today on the podcast we talk about the importance of informal performances, Christine shares a listening suggestion from the Harlem Quartet and Abbey talks to Christine about peaceful, productive practice. This is a great episode for anyone who practices with their child, or works with parents who do!
Links from Today's Show
Harlem Quartet's Album Visionary
http://harlemquartet.com/recordings/visionary/
The Suzuki Triangle Blog: SuzukiTriangle.com
Christine's New Guide: Peaceful, Productive Practice: A Five Step Process to Transform Your Child's Practice
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On this week's podcast we talk with Amy Matherly about group classes, she has great tips and ideas to share!
We also answer a listener question about keeping the non practice parent involved in music lessons and share a tip about staying motivated over the summer.
Show Notes
Article about Summer Practice on Christine's Blog
Maestro Classics CD Collection
Pakachoag Music School
Progressive Scales for Violin
Amy Matherly's Group Classics Book
Reading Music: A Guide for Suzuki Violin Students
CAM Publications
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On this week's podcast we are giving you a preview of what's coming up this summer on the show! Abbey and Christine will tell you all about our "Summer School" sessions and invite you to participate.
You can always send us an email at BeyondtheMusicLesson@gmail.com.
Links from today's show
June's Book Club Pick:
Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy
July's Book Club Pick:
Practice Perfect by Doug Lemov
Christine's article on Summer Practice
This week we answer a listener question about rushing through practice and how to help our children and students slow down a bit and focus more!
We have a great conversation with Laurita Jauregui about her work in Portland, OR with BRAVO, Oregon's only current El Sistema Program. We talk about how the program started and how it is impacting students. We also talk about teaching and Laurita gives us a great final tip that is important for everyone to remember.
Links from today's show:
Stephanie's Music Shop on Etsy
Dvorak's New World Symphony
Suzuki Stumptown
Multicultural Music Summer Camp
Bravo program in Portland, OR
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On this episode Christine shares a tip for turning around bad practice attitudes and Abbey shares a newly released album that she got a chance to listen to in advance.
We also answer a listener question and have a great conversation with Elizabeth Day about how to teach effectively in a school setting. There are great takeaways for parents and teachers alike.
Links from this week's show
Edvard Grieg: Violin Sonatas by Vineta Sareika and Amandine Savary
Spotify
Racine Unified School District website
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This week we answer a question about left handed students and if it's a consideration when starting an instrument. Abbey shares a tip from our friend and colleague Rachel Ludt that has been a huge help in home practice at her house.
We also announce our winner of the March rate & review contest. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Today we are talking to Gretchen Rebar: violin teacher, President of the Suzuki Association of Wisconsin and Chair of the string department at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.
She shared how she balances her busy schedule and her ideas for creative & inspiring community performances for students.
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Links from today's show:
Barber's Adagio
Suzuki Association of Wisconsin
American Suzuki Institute
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Welcome to this week's episode! We share new tips, a great listening suggestion and answer a new listener question.
On this week's episode we're talking to Hadley Johnson Gibbons about her book From Suzuki to Mozart: A History of the Repertoire from Suzuki Violin Books 1-10 and why learning music history is important for students of all ages.
Links from today's show:
Gershwin and Bernstein album
Hadley's Book: From Suzuki to Mozart
The Rest is Noise by Alex Ross
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On Today's episode we answer a listener question about when a child is talking too much in the music lesson and share our tips of the week.
Our guest on the show is educator and trombonist Anthony Mazzocchi. He is also author of the book The Music Parent's Guide: A Survival Kit for the New Music Parent. We had a great conversation about success in school music programs and how parents can help. Anthony had great things to say about the myth of talent and practice that apply to all students - in school programs or private studios.
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Show Notes
Regina Carter's "Paganini: After a Dream"
"The Talent Code" and "The Little Book of Talent" by Daniel Coyle
Anthony Mazzocchi's blog: The Music Parents' Guide
Anthony's book on Amazon: The Music Parents Guide: A Survival Kit for the New Music Parent. You can also get a copy by contacting Anthony through his blog
Find Anthony on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube
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On today's episode Christine & Abbey answer a listener question about what to do when a student talks too much in the lesson. They also give their tip of the week & a new listening suggestion.
Laurie Niles of Violinist.com is the guest today & shares how the website got started and how it has evolved over the many years since it began. She also talks about many of the wonderful interviews she has had with violinists from around the world, a number of which will be included in her new book Violinst.com Interviews, Vol. 2 (published in the very near future).
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Links from Today's Show
Information on Suzuki Summer Institutes
Mass in B minor recording
Laurie Niles' Website: Violinist.com
Laurie's New Book: Violinist.com Interviews, Volume 2 Now Available on Amazon!
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Today Christine & Abbey tackle a listener question about how to help students who are having trouble focusing on practice. We also have a fun tip for practice and a favorite listening suggestion from Christine's studio.
Our guest on this week's episode is Dr. Scott Conklin who gives great insight into what he looks for in students coming into the University level and tips for students of all ages about practicing, performing, and using our music for a greater good.
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Links from Today's Episode
Article about transitioning from screen time
Some options for fun playing cards
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons by Anne-Sophie Mutter
Dr. Scott Conklin
University of Iowa School of Music
Preucil School of Music
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On this week's episode Abbey & Christine announce a fun listener contest for the month of March (read the details below). They also answer a listener question about intermediate level students and share their tip & listening suggestions of the week.
Today's guest is cellist Peter Thomas. Peter Thomas is a teacher, performer, and most recently a recipient of the Civic Music Association’s 2018 Educator Award for Excellence in Studio Music award. He has great things to say about performing, practicing and teaching for the future.
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From Today's Episode:
Abbey uses Spotify and Amazon Music to create her playlists
John Williams "Greatest Hits"
Civic Music Association
Mark Summer's website
Peter's looping station
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In this episode we answer a listener question about buying instruments online, find out a funny similarity we have with each other during our listener tip discussion, and have a wonderful conversation with Lenni Jabour.
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Show Notes
Lenni Jabour's Website: Little Music
Online violin shops: Shar Music, Southwest Strings, Potter Violins, Johnson String Instruments
Disclaimer - We strongly recommend seeking your teacher's advice before purchasing any instruments!
Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies Quiz
David Bowie narrates "Peter and the Wolf"
"Every Child Can" Course
Suzuki Early Childhood Education website
Ability Development from Age Zero, Shinichi Suzuki
Join us today as we talk with Michele Horner about Practicing with our Child's personality in mind. She has a fantastic book on the subject and great stories about how understanding how our children think and learn help them practice with more joy and ease.
Christine and Abbey also answer a listener question and share tips and what they've been listening to recently.
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Links from today's show:
Testament by Rachel Barton Pine
Parents as Partners
Michele Horner's Book: Life Lens: Seeing Your Children in Color
Michele Horner's Website: Michelehorner.net
Japanese Method of Multiplication
Music Mind Games
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Welcome Episode 5 where we discuss a listener question, Christine gives a tip that she uses every week when she's teaching and Abbey shares what she is listening to this week.
Listen to a great conversation with Dr. Kate Einarson who is both a research scientist of 15 years and a violin and Suzuki Early Childhood Music and sits on the Board of Directors of the Suzuki Association of Ontario. Kate completed her Ph.D. at the McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind in Ontario, Canada, studying the development of musical knowledge in infants and children. She also conducts research on Suzuki students and parents as the Co-coordinator of the International Research Symposium on Talent Education.
We talk about things to consider when you are trying to decide if your child is ready for lessons, musical skills that children naturally develop vs. those that need to be taught, and important things that parents and teachers can do to support that process.
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Here are some of the links we mentioned in today's show:
iPhone Voice Recorder
Android Voice Recorder
Leslie Odom Jr. on Spotify
Dr. Kate Einarson's Website: kateeinarson.ca
International Research Symposium on Talent Education: irste.org
Parents as Partners
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In Episode four we answer a listener question about older beginners and share our tip and listening suggestion of the week. We also have a great conversation with Paula Bird that is full of great ideas whether you are a parent, or are a teacher helping parents work with their children.
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Here are links to the resources we talked about today:
Etsy
Teachers Pay Teachers
Hush - Yo-Yo Ma & Bobby McFerrin
Teach Suzuki Blog
Paula's Teach Suzuki Podcast
Paula's book The Twinkle Project
Ability Development from Age Zero, Shinichi Suzuki
Nurtured by Love, Shinichi Suzuki
Today we share tips, listening recommendations and have a great conversation with Violin teacher and music arranger Martha Yasuda. Here all about how she got started arranging music, her creative process, and how giving one hundred percent and focusing on the little details make all the difference.
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Links from today's show:
Parents as Partners (a resource from the Suzuki Association of the America's with great motivational videos by (and for) teachers and parents.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Martha Yasuda's website
Follow Martha Yasuda on Facebook
Martha's special bundle deal on her books of arrangements
Christine's book
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In this week's show Abigail & Christine share another great resource and listening idea to check out at home. We also had a wonderful time talking with Neil and Rachel Samson of Chili Dog Strings about having engaging practice sessions. They have wonderful ideas to share with you!
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Here are some links to check out from the show:
My Music Staff for studio management
Concertos from my Childhood, Itzhak Perlman
Find Chili Dog Strings online!
Website, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube
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Welcome to our first full length episode. Today Abigail and Christine will be sharing a tip of the week, a listening recommendation and we have a great interview with Jennifer Burton.
Jennifer Burton will share her experience meeting Dr. Suzuki, great stories from teaching, and how workshops and institutes benefit teachers, parents and students alike.
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Here are some links that you'll hear us talk about in the show:
8notes.com
Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Minnesota Orchestra
Suzuki Association of Wisconsin
American Suzuki Institute
Wisconsin Music Teachers Association
Music Teacher's National Association
Summer Institute Listing, Suzuki Association of the Americas
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