By Christy Hodder, Expert Music Educator 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

By Christy | 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, tumbleweed ch

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 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

It is my absolute pleasure to announce the release of the latest music video from the Nova Scotia Youth Ambassadors. Featuring traditional Acadian song and dance and filmed at the historic Grand Pré National Park, this video is truly a shining gem of Maritime pride. So much work and dedication was put into the making of this and I am so proud of every single person involved. I want to give a special shoutout to some of the many people involved in it's making. Without their

By Christy | Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / 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 writing down

By Christy | 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 say

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 | 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 as an

By Christy | 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 like to s