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#23 My Favorite Metronomes and Why I Like Them
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org What do you love about your metronome? Is there anything you don't like? Let me share with you all about metronomes, which is my favorite one, and why! There are two types of metronomes. Digital - electronic Analog - that’s the one with a weight on the pendulum arm that you move up and down to change the speed. It’s the classic kind that we think of in our mind when you say the word metronome. Digital or Analog I personall

Christy | the Practice Pro
Feb 4, 20215 min read
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#22 Valentine's Themed Listening Chart
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org A fun and easy way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your kids this year is to...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jan 31, 20213 min read
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#21 8 Reasons Why a Metronome is Your Best Friend When Practicing
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org My daughter had a teacher when she was young who would make a big ceremony of using...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jan 21, 20213 min read
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#20 Christmas "By- Ear" Charades Game
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Here is a fun Christmas "Play-by-Ear" and Charades activity that you can use for...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Dec 21, 20203 min read
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#19 Practicing During the Holidays
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You may be asking yourself, how do I fit in time to practice this week, or the next,...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Dec 21, 20204 min read
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#18 Have Fun and Creative Practicing with Snowflakes
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Are snowflakes all unique? Yes, they are! Each ice crystal takes a different path to...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Dec 14, 20206 min read
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#17 Make your Practicing like a Video Game!
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Why is it that children just can't stop playing a video game? Did you know that we can use the knowledge of video games in our home music practice sessions and music lessons? We can use the exact same strategies in both! Super Mario Effect Have you heard of the Super Mario effect? There was a study done by Mark Robber where he looked at how to motivate people to use the Super Mario video game. He had 2 games that were al

Christy | the Practice Pro
Dec 7, 20203 min read
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#10 October Challenge | Ghosty Practice Activity
October 1st brings a shift in the season as Fall shows up and Spooky season begins!
Spice up your practicing with this ghost activity!

Christy | the Practice Pro
Oct 5, 20204 min read
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