What are the ways we can tell that progress is happening, OTHER than just moving to the next piece? Let’s explore!
Tips for the Practice Parent (Vlog)
Tips for the Practice Parent: Why should we opt for a better instrument?
Should we opt for a better standard of instrument, and why? And at what stage? Let’s dive into this popular question!
Tips for the Practice Parent: Using a Mirror in your Practice Room pt2
Using a mirror in your practice room – part 2! This is all about how a mirror can affect you as the practice partner or teacher!Have you got a mirror …
Tips for the Practice Parent: Putting a Mirror in your Practice Room
Tired of always reminding about the same things, or even arguing with your child about technical points during practice? Try this!
Tips for the Practice Parent: Why your child gets frustrated when reminded of things
Here is one of the ways I use to avoid unnecessary frustration when I am reminding my students of what they need to think about!
Tips for the Practice Parent: How to Avoid Continually Stopping Your Child During Practice
My biggest tip on how avoid stopping your child repeatedly during practice, and the subsequent frustration and refusal that follows it! Let me know if it works for you!
Tips for the Practice Parent: Whose Responsibility is Practice really?
A complaint I often hear is ‘my (young) child doesn’t remind themselves to practice/repeat/work on the difficult parts!’ – and, oh how I hear you! 👂👀How frustrating this is!Let’s explore …
Tips for the Practice Parent: Why the Suzuki Method?
Why I promote the Suzuki Method, and why it has such a special place in my heart!
Tips for the Practice Parent: Managing your Voice and Body Language during practice
My top tips for coming across more friendly when you start to get frustrated – we know we want to work together during practice, but when it gets tough it …
Tips for the Practice Parent: Three tips for managing your voice and body language during practice
My top tips for coming across more friendly when you start to get frustrated – we know we want to work together during practice, but when it gets tough it …