Scotia Suzuki School of Music

By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Using Feelings Sticks in Practices Does your child come to music practice “grumpy” as a habit? Do your kids regularly have a negative attitude about practicing before they even start? Sometimes it’s a HABIT how you approach something. I’d like to share with you a personal example. I have anxiety whenever I go to the dentist. But it's every time and even when I go to my bi-yearly cleanings. But what am I afraid of? Well, t

By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org What to do when your player asks to study a second instrument? Can I play the guitar? What do you do when your child expresses interest in learning a second instrument? Let’s talk about the younger player first. When a young child expresses interest in a second instrument there are a few things to consider: Are they currently having success practicing daily with ONE instrument? If not then definitely stick to ONE instrume

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, or the next...maybe we’ll just wait until January. Well I’m here to tell you DON’T WAIT! Right now is the PERFECT time for some amazing practices and I have lot’s of ideas for you on how! Everyone is different Some players work so hard every day during the regular school months that a much-needed break in all areas of your life might be ju

By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Would you like to inspire your musician to perform for others this Holiday Season? Share the GIFTS of Music by performing and by using my Christmas Advent Tree! This Christmas Advent Practice activity is a special holiday tree that is inspired by a tree I made last Christmas, for my 2 adult children, when we spent Christmas in Mexico! I wanted to recreate this special tree for you THIS Christmas! Sharing the GIFT of music