top of page
Violin - Piano - Cello - Guitar - Musical Theatre - Early Childhood -Adult Cultural programs
Young Strings
Search


Two Easy Cotton Holiday Music Practice Activities to Keep December Practicing Joyful
Download free Santa and Snowman PDFs for a fun holiday music practice activity! Perfect for Suzuki families — track daily practice with cotton balls and encourage kids to share music with others.

Christy | the Practice Pro
Dec 55 min read


#112 The Hidden Brain Connection: Why Crossing the Midline is Crucial for Young Musicians
By Christy | the Practicing Pro 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 what they ne

Christy | the Practice Pro
Aug 216 min read


#107 Pipe cleaners activity for a Clean Sweep at Practicing!
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

Christy | the Practice Pro
Aug 6, 20245 min read


#106 Transforming Stage Fright into Stage Delight: A Guide for Parents and Teacher
Help your child shine at their next recital! Step-by-step preparation tips for parents and young musicians to feel confident and ready to perform on stage.

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jun 21, 20244 min read


#104 Which Practice Parent or Music Teacher Are You?
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch LIVE/HERE Take the 2- minute Music personality TYPE quiz HERE for Music Teachers and Practicing Parents. Why is it important to know your practice parenting or music teaching personality type? WHY? Start with a story: I got to go to the Wizarding World for two days with my husband, Mark. Wow, it was so fun! One of my favourite parts of being there was trying out the spells and watching others practice an

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jan 11, 20247 min read


#101 Goal-Getter's Guide: Awards and Goals in the Musical Journey
Build a goal-setting guide that actually works! Step-by-step guidance on creating consistent, effective, and enjoyable daily music practice with awards for each reached goals

Christy | the Practice Pro
Nov 13, 20238 min read


#100 Santa's Growing Beard: A Festive Way to Keep December Practicing Productive
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.

Christy | the Practice Pro
Nov 6, 20235 min read


#99 Creative Halloween-themed practice ideas to make practice more fun
Halloween is almost here! Check out spooky music practice activity and upcoming events at Scotia Suzuki School in Halifax. Get ready for musical fun!

Christy | the Practice Pro
Oct 23, 20236 min read


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

Christy | the Practice Pro
Sep 25, 20238 min read


#96 Easy games to play with music flashcards
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the LIVE HERE Are you looking for a fun way to...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jul 31, 20235 min read


#95 Music Magic: Strengthen note reading with these fun memory games
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the LIVE HERE Remember playing the card game of...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jun 19, 20238 min read


#94 Summer Music Survival Guide: 13 Practice Tips
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Learn more about SSSM's Summer Camps...

Christy | the Practice Pro
May 29, 20233 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


#90 My Secrets to Getting and Keeping Adults playing Music - part 1 of 3
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Are you ready to…learn my 10 secrets to...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Mar 21, 20237 min read


#89 Getting music practice STARTED!
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch /Live HERE Is it a challenge to “get your practice time started?”...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Mar 7, 20237 min read


#88 6 Strategies to Bond with Your Student
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch /Live HERE As teachers, there is a delicate balance between...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Feb 6, 202310 min read


#87 The worst and best way to use Stickers in Teaching & Practicing
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Hello, Practicing friends, Stickers can...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jan 16, 202315 min read


#86 5 Experiments to Motivate your child to Practice in a Challenge
By Christy | the Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Have you heard any of these before? “Do...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Jan 15, 20234 min read


#84 My Easiest and Favourite Way to Motivate Hard Work in Practice
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE If you ask a parent what they want for...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Nov 21, 20226 min read


#83 There’s no ‘I’ in TEAM! 10 Ideas to nurture a “team player mindset”
By Christy | The Practicing Pro www.ScotiaSuzuki.org You can also Watch / Listen to the Live HERE Let me tell you a story when my...

Christy | the Practice Pro
Nov 14, 20226 min read
bottom of page
