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By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Summer is here and halfway gone, and I know many of you are enjoying your well-deserved relaxation and fun. However, keeping up with your musical practice is also important. Even though regular lessons might pause for a few months, keeping routine and practicing habits can make a huge difference when you return to lessons in the fall. Here’s how to keep the momentum going and make practice enjoyable during the rest of your

By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch/ LIVE HERE The opinionated and headstrong child can be so hard to parent and even harder to manage a daily home music practice with. I like to call these little people TUMBLEWEEDS. Have you seen or held a tumbleweed before? You have to be so careful - they are surprisingly hard and sharp. So, Imagine a tumbleweed rolling across the arid plains, unstoppable and resolute in its journey. Similarly, tumblewe

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 playing music lessons and starting 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

Stay motivated through music practice challenge! Sign up and download the free chart and keep your young musician practicing.

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!

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THIS SATURDAY Family Music & Fun Festival Who is involved? Most students are performing and ALL students are invited to attend. See the...

Summer Private Lesson Registration Opens TODAY (Summer camp is full) See the BLUE button below for link to sign up for summer private...

It is my absolute pleasure to announce the release of the latest music video from the Nova Scotia Youth Ambassadors. Featuring...

By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also W atch / Listen to the Live HERE On Sept 8th, 2022, the world’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died aged 96. She was a symbol of steadfast courage and hope. I grew up with a Queen I know as “Queen Elizabeth.” We can learn many things from Queen Elizabeth II and her life. When I decided to do a Blog and activity in honour of her at our school, I started by taking out a piece of paper and writ

By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE We all know that eating well is healthy. Exercising and getting fresh air in nature is also good for you. Listening to good music and making music is also an incredible thing for our minds and our spirits and even has physical benefits. Nature and fresh air also help your health in so many ways. Let's have some fun today and play the first words that pop into your head when

I want to share with you a brand new practicing activity this Summer - paper planes! Children love paper planes and it’s something you can do whether it’s sunny outside or not.

By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE We’ve all been there. You tell them it’s time to go, it’s time to have supper and turn off the cartoons, or it's time to practice piano and then it happens.... total meltdown. This is completely normal in small children, and some have a more difficult time than others when switching activities. It's a difficult situation when you need to take something away from a child, such

By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org Read the Blog HERE and get your FREE "Get to Know You" Easter practice activity. You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE where I share some family Easter traditions I had with my own children growing up. Who doesn't like to look through a basket of colorful Easter eggs and choose one to open to see what's inside? This is one of my favorite practice activities. It can be done at anytime throughout the year, but I l