by Jackie Westerduin | Aug 10, 2021 | Practice
Memorizing pieces and returning to old pieces by memory are key aspects of the Suzuki method. Here are some tips for your student to increase music retention: 1. Say and Play. Say the notes aloud while you play them. For wind instruments, say the notes while putting...
by Rebecca Silverstein | Jul 30, 2021 | Parent Corner, Practice
Have you or your child been experiencing a “summer slide”? Has your child been losing some of their musical progress over the summer? This often happens during summer breaks, when we’ve booked our calendars with camps, vacations, and events, and practicing takes a...
by Jackie Westerduin | Jul 14, 2021 | Practice
When your student is practicing, they will likely come across tricky notes or phrases that require extra attention. They may be tempted to start over from the beginning and get frustrated when they hit the same difficult spot. While this instinct is natural, it can...
by Rebecca Silverstein | Jul 6, 2021 | Parent Corner, Practice
Many of our Suzuki songs date back hundreds of years, to different eras of music. Because of this age gap within our books, some of our pieces can be performed in many different ways, and need to be studied and practiced differently. Some Suzuki pieces may be...
by Jackie Westerduin | Jun 15, 2021 | Parent Corner, Practice
We’ve all heard the age-old adage “practice makes perfect,” but what does it really mean to practice? According to the dictionary, there are three definitions: to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient, to train by repeated exercise, and to do...
by Rebecca Silverstein | Apr 28, 2021 | Parent Corner, Practice
Music makes you feel many different emotions – joyful, angry, sleepy, etc. While learning how to express your emotions while playing music, it may be helpful to experience music in new ways. Listening to music while dancing, drawing or painting, or even playing...