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....
by Jackie Westerduin | Oct 20, 2020 | Parent Corner, Practice
The Encyclopedia Britannica defines musical expression as, “that element of musical performance which is something more than mere notes.” Being able to read and accurately play the notes on the page is an important skill to develop. However, the real music exists off...
by Jackie Westerduin | Sep 21, 2020 | Online Learning, Parent Corner, Practice
Organizing At-Home Practice! We’re all spending a lot of time at home these days. Practicing is a great way to keep students’ engaged and give them a break from screens. Having a variety of focused activities is important to keep all that practice interesting....