by Jackie Westerduin | Mar 28, 2021 | Parent Corner
By now you’re probably familiar with the Suzuki triangle that connects students, teachers, and parents in the process of music learning. These three branches create the framework upon which the entire philosophy is built. However, just beyond the edges of that...
by Jackie Westerduin | Feb 22, 2021 | Parent Corner, Practice
When your child moves on to a new piece in the Suzuki book, they may think that they no longer need to play the previous one. Afterall, they’ve mastered it. That’s why they’re allowed to continue, right? On the one hand, yes, only when a student has demonstrated the...
by Jackie Westerduin | Jan 23, 2021 | Parent Corner, Practice
Is your child maintaining a proper playing position when practicing? How a student sits, stands, and holds their instrument is as important to technique as practicing scales and tone. This because it forms the physical foundation upon which all healthy playing habits...
by Jackie Westerduin | Dec 16, 2020 | Parent Corner, Practice
As teachers and practice parents it is important to express constructive positive feedback to our students. Suzuki cello teacher, Alex Revoal, recommends considering the following steps in order to craft effective and supporting feedback: 1. Be specific –...
by Jackie Westerduin | Nov 17, 2020 | Parent Corner
When I was a child, my siblings and I were obsessed with an interactive book on famous composers. Books can open up the worlds of our favorite music and composers. Below, I recommend eleven books about music for your children to cozy up with as the days grow colder....