By Christy Hodder, Expert Music Educator www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You know how sometimes you watch a child at the piano and they're doing this awkward thing where they refuse to let their left hand cross over to the right side of the keyboard? Or maybe you've noticed your violin student gets all tangled up when they try to bow across different strings? Well, there's actually a really fascinating reason behind this, and once you understand it, so many things about children and wha

By Christy Hodder, Expert Music Educator www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You asked for it, and here it is again! Last summer's punch card system was such a hit with families that we're bringing it back for another round. Your children loved the excitement of punching their cards, and you loved seeing their confidence bloom as they prepared for our annual Suzuki play-in to kick off the new school year at Scotia Suzuki School - and I'll share it with you too! Easy, convenient and ready to

Make music practice fun with this creative activity! A hands-on way to help your child work through their practice list with love.

Make music practice fun this holiday with this creative Santa's beard activity! A hands-on way to help your child work through their practice list with the festivities.

Halloween is almost here! Check out spooky music practice activity and upcoming events at Scotia Suzuki School in Halifax. Get ready for musical fun!

Make music practice time fun with these creative games and flash card activities! Engaging ideas to motivate your child and transform daily practice into playtime.

Make practice time fun with these creative music memory games and activities! Engaging ideas to motivate your child and transform daily practice into playtime.

Start your summer music practice on a high note! Get tips and the Survival Guide to keep your child practicing during vacation. Free printable included.

Help your child overcome performance anxiety! Gentle strategies to build confidence and make recitals a positive experience for young musicians and love performing.

Things to bring you happiness and a full life as an adult and senior. Free printable PDF on taking music lessons and getting to art classes

Things to bring you happiness and a full life as an adult and senior. Free printable PDF on playing music lessons and starting to art classes

Build a goal-setting guide that actually works! Step-by-step guidance on creating consistent, effective, and enjoyable start of music practice.

Build a goal-setting guide that actually works! Step-by-step guidance to build bond with your student on creating consistent, effective, and enjoyable daily music practice with awards for each reached goals

Keep guilt-free music practice going during the holidays! Simple strategies to maintain momentum during busy seasons without adding stress to your family.

Make music practice time fun with these creative pom poms and feather games and activities! Engaging ideas to motivate your child and transform daily practice into playtime.

Halloween is almost here! Check out spooky monster mask music practice activity and upcoming events at Scotia Suzuki School in Halifax. Get ready for musical fun!

THIS SATURDAY Family Music & Fun Festival Who is involved? Most students are performing and ALL students are invited to attend. See the exact schedule below with your time to come to perform between 1-4pm; Piano & Cello & Guitar - Those chording to "Cock of the North" Orchestra Violin - Those playing "Cock of the North" or "Country Waltz" Step and Piano Chording Students Hip Hop dancers Where? Most students are performing and ALL students are invited to attend. Sun - Back p

Summer Private Lesson Registration Opens TODAY (Summer camp is full) See the BLUE button below for link to sign up for summer private lessons, Why are summer lessons so important? * Students who keep up their practicing in the summer, enjoy their music studies more and have better success for the coming year. * Keep up their practice habit. * Keep the "rusties away" so that starting again in September isn't frustrating. *Summer is a great time for a special project or to try