Event Updates and Practice Tips

Getting Recital-Ready

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 19:04:50 -0600

When a student has a recital approaching, it is always an exciting time. We want our children to be successful and we want them to work hard. This is the perfect opportunity to practice both of those things. We will choose a recital piece six weeks in advance of the recital date. This piece is one that will be READY at that time. That way, there are only minor things to tweak and your child c

While You Were Busy Practicing

Sat, 4 Oct 2008 12:33:28 -0500

I was in Greenland! A mountain I climbed, an arctic fox, a glacier, and some icebergs.

Suzuki Students Listen to CD for EIGHT Weeks Straight!

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:34:24 -0500

Welcome back to Piano Lessons! There have been some advancements made this summer - lesson time lengths, new Suzuki Books, but I think most important of all is the Suzuki CD Listening Challenge that went on among some of my students at Sherwood. Congratulations go to the following students who listened to the Suzuki Piano CD every day for eight weeks NO MATTER WHAT! Mason Schilling Anna Schil

Start By Practicing What You Know

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:34:58 -0500

To get the most out of the Suzuki Method, you can really help your child by having him practice from the beginning every day. We cover everything in lesson, so your child should be covering everything at home. There are many benefits of this type of practice: * Your child will maintain a repertoire of polished and performable pieces, helping her to feel confident and eager when asked to play.

Vacation Practice Tips

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:50:36 -0500

For many, the summer months are great opportunities for focusing on non-academics (like piano!), but it is also a great time for vacationing. In order to make returning to lessons in the fall a successful and happy event, there are a few things you can do AWAY from the piano that will help to keep your hand in, so to speak. 1. Guessing Games - You play something for your child using the body st