Independent Practicing: A Faculty Q&A
Our first Faculty Q&A, on the ever-important topic of Independent Practicing
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THE SUZUKI TRIANGLE
THE WESTERN SPRINGS SCHOOL OF TALENT EDUCATION
and NAPERVILLE SUZUKI SCHOOL
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- Nov 9, 2018
- 3 min
A Multi-dimensional Suzuki Triangle!
Lauren Cless | A few years ago, a parent in my studio inquired whether there might be an older student in our program who could...
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- Oct 12, 2018
- 3 min
The Leaky Bucket: Consistency in Practice
Ryan Caparella | To best understand the relationship between the amount of time spent practicing and the commensurate results, it is...
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- Jun 2, 2018
- 4 min
Strategies to Help students Develop Ownership and Persistence
Nancy Jackson | Thoughts from my presentation at the Suzuki Association of the Americas Conference I have often been amazed at the...
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- Apr 11, 2018
- 1 min
Cellissimo: A Student Perspective
Maeve Masterson | Years ago, I remember peering wide-eyed into cellissimo rehearsals, listening to a depth and strength of sound I had...
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- Dec 6, 2017
- 6 min
Learning to Love Practicing (or at least like it more)
Alex Revoal | Daily practice is not something we have to do, it’s something we get to do. Let’s be honest; for students, parents and...
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- Sep 21, 2017
- 3 min
Why Your Child Should Rehearse with Piano
Edward Kreitman | Parents, we all want our children to develop into wonderful musicians and sensitive artists. Isn't this why we are all...
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- Jan 18, 2017
- 3 min
Summer Suzuki Institutes
Nancy Jackson | Well, it is that time again. No, not thinking about your New Year resolutions list; thinking about attending a Summer...
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- Dec 16, 2016
- 3 min
Suzuki Institute - Totally Worth It!
Crystal Forbes | Being a musician since age 5 and dedicating my life's work to music education, I was thrilled when my oldest daughter...
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- Dec 6, 2016
- 4 min
Words, Growth Mindset, and Grit. What this means for a child’s success.
Victoria Szczepaniak | I recently read Dr. Dana Suskin’s book, Thirty Million Words, a fantastic resource for early brain development as it
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- Apr 7, 2016
- 7 min
Creating the Environment: the Core of the Suzuki Method
Maeve O'Hara | One of the core tenets behind the Suzuki Method is that every child can learn. We know this to be true because every child l
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- Mar 9, 2016
- 5 min
Crafting Constructive Positive Feedback
Alex Revoal | Consider the following scenario: You have been working on a research project at work for a while now, and you present your fi
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- Mar 1, 2016
- 4 min
The Wonder of the Suzuki Triangle
Sally Gross |
I am a child.
I have come into your world
about which I know nothing.
I am curious.
I am interested.
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- Jan 4, 2016
- 11 min
Teaching Your Child Practice Skills
Ms. Maeve O'Hara has been looking through our archives of old American Suzuki Journal (ASJ) from the 80's and 90's and she has found some tr
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- Apr 6, 2015
- 3 min
Why Summer Music Lessons are Important!
Victoria Szczepaniak | Many parents, especially those new to the Suzuki method, might view private music study as just another extracurric
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- Nov 9, 2014
- 10 min
Ownership
Edward Kreitman I believe the single most important thing I can do for my students is to help them to develop their own individual voice...
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- Sep 30, 2014
- 5 min
Empowering Our Children Through Success
Ryan Caparella | The start of every school year brings with it a unique opportunity for reflection and introspection. While our studies...
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