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May 280 min read


#106 Transforming Stage Fright into Stage Delight: A Guide for Parents and Teacher
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org The flutter in the heart, the slight tremble in the knees - every performer, young...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jun 21, 20244 min read


#93 - 5 Tips to Help Your Child Overcome Performance Anxiety and Love Performing
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live As a parent or teacher, you may be familiar...

Christy | the Practice Pro
May 15, 20239 min read


Tickets for sale - Chad Wolfe Concert
Chad comes from Ontario to join us as one of our special guests at our 2023 traditional music concert at SSSM. There is a surprise acro...

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Mar 7, 20231 min read


Grand Pre NSYA Music Video / 2022 School PHOTOS
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Oct 13, 20221 min read


One Sleep Until Concert
Saturday Morning at the school The only regular classes running May 28th at the school are private lessons, morning SECE classes &...

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Oct 13, 20221 min read


Spring Concert Tickets For Sale - May 28th 6PM
Hello everyone, It's almost time for our super special school-wide group class spring concert on Saturday, May 28th. The students,...

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Oct 13, 20222 min read


Group classes on April 9th. Getting ready for the May 28th and June 18th Group Concerts
Make sure you make it to all of your group classes this month! It's time to put the finishing touches on preparations for our BIG...

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Oct 13, 20221 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


#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


#50 Teaching diversity to your children and with music
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE download about Hoopdancing You can also Watch /...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Sep 27, 20219 min read


#48 Do you have music “inside of you”?
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE download activity for teens. You can also Watch...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Sep 13, 20218 min read


#47 Get to know your teen/teen students practicing activity
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE download activity for teens. You can also Watch...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Aug 30, 20216 min read


#46 Success with TEENS and their music practicing
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Let's talk about teenagers and...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Aug 23, 202110 min read


#37 Patchwork your Music into a Quilt
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Let’s talk about “seaming” When you learn a piece of music, there’s a method of...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jun 14, 20217 min read


#34 Practice Asters with Peppermint Patties
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Wouldn’t it be nice if you could relax a little instead of having so many things on...

Christy | the Practice Pro
May 23, 20212 min read


#31 Spring Flowers - for reviewing songs
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org We learn the easiest and the fastest when we review and repeat. Learning music is like learning a new language . When you learn a new word, you keep saying it, even the simpler words like milk, mom, and water. You add and add to your vocabulary over time, eventually adding harder and more complex words. You don’t stop saying your first words though. Everything just goes into the mix to create a fluent language. Repetition

Christy | the Practice Pro
May 2, 20213 min read


#30 Mother's Day Flower Gift / Card
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org This Mother’s day and for spring, I have made you a fun SPRING FLOWERS practicing...

Christy | the Practice Pro
May 2, 20212 min read
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