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#73 Mothers Day and Spring Flowers - Review Activity
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org FaceBook Live HERE With spring and Mother’s Day around the corner, I am bringing...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Apr 26, 20224 min read


#72 Why a Routine is Paramount for Your Child’s Education
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE I’ll never forget an experience I had...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Apr 25, 20225 min read


#71 The Roadmap to Success - How to Plan your Practicing
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Are you planning an upcoming trip? I am...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Apr 18, 20228 min read


#70 Kenyan National Anthem & What belongs - "African Safari Practicing Adventure" 6/6
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE African Safari Practicing (6 of 6) Adventures....

Christy | the Practice Pro
Apr 10, 20223 min read


#69 "Two For One Easter Deal" at Practice Time
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE "Get to Know You" Easter practice activity. You...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Apr 3, 20225 min read


#68 Get to Know African Safari Animals - "African Safari Practicing Adventure" 5/6
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE African Safari Practicing (5 of 6) Adventures....

Christy | the Practice Pro
Mar 28, 20224 min read


#67 Bass Clef, Footprints & What do Children in Kenya eat? - "African Practicing Adventure" 4/6
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE African Safari Practicing Adventure (4 of 6)....

Christy | the Practice Pro
Mar 14, 20224 min read


#66 Treble Clef Kenyan Flag & Tails - "African Safari Practicing Adventure" 3/6
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE African Safari Practicing (2 of 6) Adventures....

Christy | the Practice Pro
Mar 7, 20225 min read


#65 Can you really be a "perfect practice parent"?
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can watch / listen to the Live HERE about today's topic. Read the Blog HERE and...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Feb 28, 20227 min read


#64 Math on the Safari - "African Safari Practicing Adventure" 2/6
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE first African Safari Practicing (1 of 6)...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Feb 20, 20222 min read


#63 Working together is EASIER - Valentine hearts
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE Valentine's Day practicing activity. You can...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Feb 7, 20228 min read


#62 Join the “African Safari Practicing Adventure” - part 1 of 6
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE first African Safari Practicing (1 of 6)...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jan 27, 20224 min read


#61 Using Review to Improve Your Memory (part 3)
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org This blog is part 3 of the memory series. To read parts 1 and 2, see blogs #54 and #58. You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Do you want to memorize easier with a review program? Are you feeling overwhelmed by a HUGE piece of music that you need to learn and memorize by a deadline? Today we are talking about making memorizing advanced repertoire easier, and I mean WAY easier, by using a review system that works. H

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jan 24, 20226 min read


#60 - Feeling tired this Christmas? How to keep up with your practicing?
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Everyone is feeling tired and ready for...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Dec 20, 20214 min read


#59 Piñatas - Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation when Teaching Children?
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Cultural appreciation is when someone...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Dec 13, 20217 min read


#58 Making memorizing easier and faster (part 2)
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org This blog is part 2 of the memory series. To read part 1, see blog #54. You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE You have a new piece to play. You can play it through with the music no problem BUT without your music, you are completely lost by the second line. It’s so frustrating and the thought of performing in a concert down the road by memory nearly gives you an ulcer from the stress! What to do? Well, first let’

Christy | the Practice Pro
Dec 6, 20217 min read


#57 How many days until Christmas?
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Each year, I always find it so...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Nov 30, 20214 min read


#56 Traditional FEAST percussion cards
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Blog #53 “Halloween Pumpkin Percussion”...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Nov 22, 20213 min read


#55 Gratitude helps children to be more teachable
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Gratitude is being appreciative of the...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Nov 14, 20213 min read


#54 - Start them young and watch them thrive - early learning potential with music (part 1)
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org This blog is part 1 of the memory series. To learn more, see blogs #58 and #61. You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Learning to play music by ear, remembering songs without any sheet music and being able to harmonize on demand- these are skills that many adults who start music later in life spend years mastering. Yes! Me included! I recently started singing lessons again since my university days when I dabbled in

Christy | the Practice Pro
Nov 1, 20217 min read
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