Weekly podcast episodes accompany your Suzuki music journey, whether you are a parent, a teacher, or a Suzuki music student. Subscribe to the podcast to hear and learn more about being an effective parent or teacher using the Suzuki Method.
What does perseverance, expectation, and awesomeness have to do with each other? Is there a connection? I argue that these concepts have a great deal to do with each other and will affect the develop…
When we begin a journey or project, are we prepared? And even if we are prepared for the journey as we imagine it will be, will we be prepared for anything else that might come our way? How do we pre…
Problems arise from our dramatic descriptions or retelling of events, whether about practicing, being busy, taking notes, or forgetting homework assignments. This episode looks at typical teacher, pa…
Today’s episode discusses the issue of students’ speeding through practice sessions or lessons. How can we effectively help a student find and remain at the most effective practice speed? Today’s epi…
Today’s episode discusses the power of the words we choose to use — both negatively and positively. From this starting point, I discuss how the words we use and the power they have can create a new p…
Today’s episode focuses on the possibility that we can look for, find, or create in and for our children. As parents and teachers, do we see the potential or possibility in our children? Do we see be…
Today’s episode focuses entirely on the weekly mission of getting clarity of our intention and vision. Monthly Focus: CLARITY Previous episodes introduced the new feature on the podcast: the monthly …
This episode takes a look at 7 focus questions that will improve our ability to teach or coach. I discuss the book, The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael…
Today’s episode discusses a Suzuki Triangle goal setting tool that brings an interesting perspective to the Suzuki Triangle relationship of the parent, student, and teacher. This tool brings the goal…
Today’s episode sets out a simple three-step plan that leads to success on the Suzuki music journey. These three steps are simple to remember and follow: P-L-S. P – Practice L – Listen S – Support Mo…
One of the most powerful tools for creating successful practices, lessons, or change is visualization. Today’s episode offers a look at a few powerful visualization tools that teachers and parents ca…
One important way to communicate and be strongly connected with another is by using the power of touch. Today’s episode discusses the value of connecting through touch and how we can include this pow…
Today’s episode discusses how to change our attitude and focus to create a more positive life that affirms our desired behaviors and attitudes. If you struggle with some areas of your life as a teach…
We are nearing the end of 2018. It’s time to do an annual review. In this episode I discuss several tools that help us to do an annual review. I focus time on the Best Year Yet! method as outlined by…
We are nearing the end of 2018. How can we use our time wisely right now to finish 2018 with style and prepare room for expansion for 2019. I propose several questions that I find useful to help me …
I recently returned from another wonderful International Music Teachers Exchange (IMTEX) conference in Remscheid, Germany, where I gathered together with many teachers from all over the world to shar…
I recently returned from another wonderful International Music Teachers Exchange (IMTEX) conference in Remscheid, Germany, where I joined many of my dear colleagues from all around the world to share…
What do Suzuki teachers mean when they talk about polishing a piece? This episode takes an in depth look at the subject of polishing: what it is, when we do it, how do we do it, and how can we apply …
Motivating younger children is different and perhaps easier than motivating the older student. Today’s episode looks at the how teaching a teenager or older student is different and how a teenager’s …
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