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#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


End year African themed Scotia Suzuki School concert dates: May 28th (and possible May 27th)
Hello everyone! I am so pleased to share some very exciting updates with you. First, our May end-of-the-year school concert will take...

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Feb 3, 20222 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


SCHOOL OPENING - Tuesday, January 4th for in-person private lessons
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a restful holiday. Under the current government regulations, our school will be opening for regular...

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Jan 6, 20222 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


#53 Pumpkin percussion
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE pumpkin percussion activity download You can...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Oct 25, 20213 min read


#52 How to be FUN this Halloween
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE Halloween activities download Hello practicing...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Oct 20, 20213 min read


Sept 30th National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Sept. 30th is now observed as a statutory holiday in Canada, The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, to commemorate the horrific...

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Oct 1, 20211 min read


Proof Of Vaccination By Wednesday
Covid passport instructions Please send in by Wednesday In my last message about the pandemic, I said I would update you at the end of...

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Oct 1, 20213 min read


Welcome back in a few weeks!
Important Dates: Thursday, Sept 9th, 7 PM Parents Night - for all parents new and returning. Saturday, Sept 11th Weekly private lessons...

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Oct 1, 20211 min read


#51 Practice for a week dream catcher using the 7 Grandfather’s Teachings
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE download about hoop dancing You can also Watch...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Sep 30, 20214 min read


Time to Register for SEPTEMBER 2021
It's time to save your spot! What: Registration for 2021-2022 SSSM lessons When: Pre-registration is due by May 26th. We will start...

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Sep 29, 20211 min read
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