Best Christine Goodner Podcasts (2025)

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Linda Piatt (Part Two): Solutions for Challenging Behaviors in Music Practice 38:50

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6d ago38:50

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This week we're welcoming Linda Piatt back to the podcast for part two of our conversation together. This is an important episode for parents and music educators that tackles the topic of unexpected and concerning behaviors that may come up. Linda talks us through a framework from Dr. Ross Greene that made all the difference in her family in both m…

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Linda Piatt: Best Practices for Home Music Practice from a Parent, Musician, & Music Educator 30:16

13d ago30:16

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Expert Guest Linda Piatt starts off this two part podcast series with what she has learned as a parent of two young musicians (in addition to being a performer and music educator) about making home practice work. She has great tips & insights to share and I can't wait for you to listen! Links in this Episode with Linda Piatt Beyond the Music Lesson…

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Making Music Practice Joyful & Effective: Tips from the Experts 17:29

20d ago17:29

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This week we're revisiting a short practice tip from three previous expert guest interviews: cellist and composer Bianca d'Avila do Prado, flutist and author Meret Bitticks, and violinist and nonprofit expert consultant Dr. Elizabeth Guerriero. Typically at the end of each interview I ask guests what their favorite practice tip or idea is at the ti…

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Supporting PreTeens in Music Lessons: A conversation with Barbie Wong 22:16

27d ago22:16

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This week we're welcoming back monthly guest Barbie Wong to talk about supporting teens and preteens in music lessons from both the parent and teacher perspectives. We'd love to hear what you'd add to the conversation after listening! Links in this Episode: Barbie Wong's Website: Barbiewong.com The Musical Nest Community: Barbiewong.com/community P…

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Building Your Music Practice Community 19:03

1M ago19:03

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This week we're talking about why we need community in music education, whether we're a teacher, student or parent/caregiver supporting our child in music and some practical ideas to build community around us to help support our musical growth and practice. Links in this episode: Article by Dr. Elisa Janson Jones https://www.musicteacherguild.org/a…

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Dr. Elizabeth Morrow: Multi-sensory Music Reading & Supporting Students with Learning Differences 56:59

1M ago56:59

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Dr. Elizabeth Morrow a cellist, music educator, certified dyslexia therapist, and creator of NoteSense® joins us this week to share her multisensory approach to teaching note reading. We'll hear how she combined research on teaching students with dyslexia to read print along with her knowledge of music reading and theory to create a system to help …

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2 Listener Tips for Engaging Home Music Practice 11:43

2M ago11:43

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This week Christine is sharing two tips for engaging music practice from listener Lauren, who is the mom of two Suzuki Piano students ages 7 & 11. She reached out and shared two engaging practice ideas that are working at their house for music practice. I can't wait to hear if you try them as well! If you'd like to submit a practice tip for a futur…

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How Do I Help My Child Make More Progress in Music Lessons with Barbie Wong 19:37

2M ago19:37

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Our frequent expert guest Barbie Wong is back this month for a great discussion on the comparison trap and how we can help our child(ren) make more progress in music lessons. Links in this Episode: Barbie Wong's Website: Barbiewong.com The Musical Nest Community: Barbiewong.com/community Christine Goodner's website: SuzukiTriangle.com Request a Par…

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10 Lessons for Teachers & Parents from 100 Episodes 15:35

2M ago15:35

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This week we're celebrating 100 episodes of the Time to Practice podcast. A big thank you for making this community driven podcast possible! Links in this Episode: SuzukiTriangle.com/newsletter The Beyond the Music Lesson Podcast with Abigail Peterson (2018-2019) TRANSCRIPT Connect with Christine on Instagram Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or…

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Tips for Music Practice with Bassist Sherry Luchette 35:01

2M ago35:01

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This week on the TIme to Practice Podcast bassist Sherry Luchette is joining us to share some of her tried and true practice tips! Links in this Episode: Sherry Luchette's Website Sherry Luchette's Jazz Resources Episode 61 with Kathryn Drake Find the Time to Practice Podcast on YouTube TRANSCRIPT You can email:Christine at SuzukiTriangle (dot) com…

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5 Ways You Can Support Your Child's Music Lessons this Week 10:07

3M ago10:07

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Parents & families of music students - this short and sweet episode is for you! Links in this Episode: Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com You can email:Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com or connect with her on Instagram Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast…

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Barbie Wong: How to Help Kids Establish (or Re-establish) A Practice Routine 23:08

3M ago23:08

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Frequent guest on the podcast Barbie Wong joins me to talk about practice routines this week! Links in this Episode: Oct 2025 Parent Education Enrichment Course: https://suzukiassociation.org/event/setting-families-up-for-success-new-student-orientation-ongoing-support-systems-for-the-studio-teacher/ Barbie Wong's Website: Barbiewong.com The Musica…

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Why is it so hard for kids to get started with music practice? 17:48

3M ago17:48

17:48

Links in this Episode: Christine Goodner's books: https://suzukitriangle.com/books/ Articles cited in this episode: Does Your Child Have Trouble Stopping One Activity and Starting Another? By Susan Donohoe, Pediatric OT Why do Kids Have Trouble with Transitions? By Katherine Martinelli The Trouble with Transitions: Why they are so hard for some kid…

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Edmund Sprunger: Back to School Advice & The Value of Frustration 47:35

3M ago47:35

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We're kicking off September and back to our school year schedule of podcast episodes this week with expert guest Edmund Sprunger. We talk a bit about back to school practice routine advice, the value (and challenges) of frustration, and some great practice tips. I can't wait for you to listen! Links in this Episode: Edmund Sprunger Website: https:/…

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Tips for Getting Back to A Practice Routine 10:38

4M ago10:38

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This is our last week of our Summer of Music Practice tips before we launch into our fall episodes! New episodes will be back Weds, Sept 10th 2025. This week Christine is share a few tips about getting back into a practice routine - whether it's back to school, after being away from your instrument, or any other reason - re-establishing our practic…

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Listener Tip: 3 Creative Music Practice Games 8:15

4M ago8:15

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This week we have a fun episode about three practice games that listener Annette plays with her young cellist son. I hope they prompt some fun practice games this week at your house as well! Join me this Sunday for our online workshop: Setting Up for a Successful School Year in Lessons Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcas…

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Perfectionism: For Families of Music Students with Christine Goodner & Claire Allen 35:36

4M ago35:36

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Links in this Episode for Families of Music Students Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast! Big list of Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio Violinist.com article about Christine & Claire's ASTA presentation Listen to the first of the …

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Perfectionism: Reflections for Music Teachers with Christine Goodner & Claire Allen 44:29

4M ago44:29

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If you're a teacher or music educator who thinks (or knows!) you might be a perfectionist, this episode is for you! Links in this Episode for Teachers Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast! REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR TEACHERS by Claire Allen (Download HERE) Big li…

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Part Two: Supporting Music Students with Perfectionism & Perfectionist Thinking 31:27

5M ago31:27

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Links in this Episode Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast! Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio Violinist.com article about Christine & Claire's ASTA presentation Listen to the first installment of our two part Supporting Students ep…

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Helping Students with Perfectionism in Lessons & Music Practice 26:10

5M ago26:10

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Our series on supporting perfectionists in the music studio continues this week with guest co-host Claire Allen. This week we are focusing on strategies to help young musicians in lessons and music practice! While the strategies we share are especially helpful for perfectionists and perfectionist thinking, they can really benefit everyone! Links in…

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How Perfectionism Shows Up in Lessons & Music Practice 26:20

5M ago26:20

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This episide is seond in the series with special guest, violinist Claire Allen. We'll be discussing perfectionism and perfectionist thinking in music lessons and music practice. Links in this Episode Books by Christine Goodner - Thanks for supporting the podcast! Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio Violinist.com article …

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Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio: A series with Claire Allen 31:07

5M ago31:07

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Claire Allen joins us this week as she and Christine Goodner kick off a series about the crossroads between excellence, perfectionism, and learning music. Whether or not you identify as a perfectionist, this is a helpful topic to understand more about if we have a role supporting young musicians. Links in this Episode Resources About Supporting Per…

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My 4 Takeaways from Institute + Camp Fundraising Ideas 17:48

6M ago17:48

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Christine Goodner shares four takeways from an inspiring week at the Oregon Suzuki Institute and shares ideas to plan ahead for the financial aspect of attending camp for next summer with a few creative ideas you can use! Links in this Episode: Motivation for Musicians Episode with Ruth Meints Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discu…

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Expert Guest Chloe Ross: 3 Big TIps about Practice Making A Difference for My Students 22:53

6M ago22:53

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This week as a part of our summer of Practice Tips, violinist and music educator Chloe Ross is on the podcast to share her biggest 3 Practice Tips from her thriving studio of 57 students. Chloe is always full of great ideas and energy and I can't wait for you to listen! Links in this Episode: Chloe Ross' Studio Website The Studio Violin on Instagra…

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Expert Tip: Music Practice is a Balancing Act 21:30

6M ago21:30

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We're continung our summer of Practice tips with some ideas about music practice as a balancing act: between fulfillment and enjoyment and intense effort. Between mind and body. Between seeing results and taking the long view and so much more. Host Christine Goodner shares her thoughts and a clip of her interview with Dr. Hannah Murray who shares s…

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Listener Practice Tip: Seeing Progress Add up 7:30

6M ago7:30

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We;re back with another set of great listener tips this week! Listener Melissa shares a few of her favorite tips with us, including one all about seeing our progress add up in a tangible way. Links in this Episode: Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast Episode 80 with Nicola Cantan You can email Christine here: Christine at S…

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Practice Tip of the Week: Practice as Early as Possible 8:20

6M ago8:20

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Welcome back to week three of our summer of practice tips! This week I'm sharing one of the tips I swear by both for myself and for students! Links in this Episode: Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast Episode 80 with Nicola Cantan You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram…

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Listener Summer Practice Tip: Games my child loves 4:00

7M ago4:00

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This week is a short and sweet entry in our summer of practice tips series! An anonymous listener sent in a few practice games their child loves and that help keep music and music practice fun. I'm excited for you to listen and I'd love to hear yours too! If you have a tip you want to share (either rin your own voice or submit in writing for Christ…

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Summer Music Practice: 5 Ways to Avoid Decision Fatigue 15:19

7M ago15:19

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Welcome to the first of our summer bite-sized practice tip episodes! I hope this series will include some fun ideas, reminders you haven't thought about in a while, and ideas you want to share with your family, your studio, and anyone in your life incorporating music practiece into their week. Today Christine Goodner is sharing 5 ways to avoid deci…

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Supporting Young Musicians and the Teachers Who Teach Them with Nicola Cantan 32:17

8M ago32:17

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This week our guest is someone who really inspires me as a teacher: music eductor, pianist, podcaster, author and more from Ireland: Nicola Cantan. Links in this episode: Nicola Cantan's Website: Vibrantmusicteaching.com Nicola Cantan's blog Practice Pie by Nicola Cantan Transcript Find Christine's Books on Bookshop.org HERE Connect with Christine …

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Helping Students SLOW Down During Practice: A FAQ episode with Barbie Wong 13:45

8M ago13:45

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In episode 79, Barbie Wong joins Christine to discuss a frequently asked question: "How do I get my child to SLOW down during home music practice?" Links in this episode: Barbie Wong's website: https://Barbiewong.com Learn more about the community that Christine & Barbie are starting and come join us: https://barbiewong.com/community/ Transcript Fi…

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Making it through an Overscheduled Time of Year 10:26

8M ago10:26

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Links in this episode: Articles referenced in this podcast: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/6392-stress-coping-with-lifes-stressors https://www.drmichellerozen.com/beating-burnout/stop-getting-overwhelmed/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-savvy-psychologist/202005/8-strategies-to-manage-overwhelming-feelings Transcript Fin…

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Empowering the Next Generation Through Music with Raúl Gómez-Rojas of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony 33:07

8M ago33:07

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This week on the Time to Practice podcast we're speaking with Raúl Gómez-Rojas, musical director of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS) about the transformative power of music education in the lives of young people. This is a special episode highlighting a non-profit organization making a difference in it's local community and it has something fo…

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How do I get my child to WANT to practice without being reminded? with Barbie Wong 23:00

9M ago23:00

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This week Christine and Barbie tackle a frequently asked question they hear when they are speaking to parents about music practice. Links in this episode: Sign up to attend Christine's session for teachers on Friday, April 11th at 9am pacific all about holding parent-teacher conferences in your program HERE Barbie Wong's Website: Barbiewong.com Joi…

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Women Composers in Student Literature and Beyond with Dr. Cora Cooper 40:15

9M ago40:15

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This week I'm speaking with violinist, music educator, publisher, and recently retired professor Dr. Cora Cooper. We talk about incorporating women composers in our students' repertoire from the start, her journey as a musician, and her fabulous practice flow chart that you'll for sure want to check out. Links in this episode: Sign up to attend Chr…

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Parent-Teacher Conferences in the Private Studio 11:59

9M ago11:59

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Links in this episode: Sign up to attend Christine's session for teachers on Friday, April 11th at 9am pacific all about holding parent-teacher conferences in your program HERE You can read this episode in article format HERE Find Christine's Books on Bookshop.org HERE Connect with Christine on Instagram…

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Music Practice from a Parent & Teacher Perspective: A Conversation with Violinist Andrew Miller 39:13

10M ago39:13

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This week we are talking about music practice with violinist, parent, music educator, and the co-director of the Southside Suzuki Cooperative in Chicago, Andrew Miller. Andrew shares his musical journey, from starting violin at age 14 to becoming a violin teacher, parent of young musicians, and his current role at Southside Suzuki Cooperative. He d…

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Creating an Environment for Your Musician to Thrive with Barbie Wong 19:14

10M ago19:14

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This week we're excited to have our monthly guest, Barbie Wong, who has done extensive research on the lives of professional musicians and especially their musical environments growing up. She is back on the podcast to talk about ways that you (or the families that you work with) can help create a musical environment for your children as they work …

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Best of: Dr. Quinton Morris Be Intentional and Keep Going 32:49

10M ago32:49

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In this best of episode we're hearing from violinist, educator, entrepreneur, radio host, and filmmaker Dr. Quinton Morris. To highlight a few of his current roles: Dr. Morris is Associate Professor of Violin at Seattle University, Founder of Key to Change, and the Artist-Scholar in Residence at Classical King FM 98.1, where he hosts the radio and …

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Collaboration between Studio Teachers & Orchestra Directors with Stephanie Hellekson 35:10

10M ago35:10

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Links in this episode: Find Stephanie Hellekson on Instagram Join Christine's Twice a month Newsletter HERE Find Christine's Books on Bookshop.org HERE Connect with Christine on Instagram You can find the article and transcript for this episode HEREBy Christine Goodner

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Two Questions I Get Asked All The Time About Music Practice 13:04

10M ago13:04

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Last month I gave six talks to different groups and there were two questions I was asked over and over again that I wanted to talk a bit about on this week's podcast episode. Links in this Episode: Read this podcast in article format HERE You can listen to my episodes with Dr. Molly Gebrian HERE and HERE and find her website HERE You can listen to …

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Music Practice as Self-Care: A conversation with Cellist and Composer Bianca d'Avila Do Prado 36:29

11M ago36:29

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On this week's episode of the Time to Practice podcast, we're speaking with cellist, composer, and music educator Bianca d'Avila do Prado about her journey to the cello and later composing music. We talk about music practice, the importance of seeing people we connect to and identify with doing inspiring things in the world of music, and using our …

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Why & How to Create a Practice Challenge: A Conversation with Barbie Wong 17:20

11M ago17:20

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Barbie Wong is back on the podcast for our Monthly discussion and this month we're talking about practice challenges: what to keep in mind, how to decide what counts, and a few ideas you may want to incorporate. Links in this episode: Community with Barbie: BarbieWong.com/community To read this podcast, in article format, click here: https://www.Su…

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Motivation & Maximum Efficiency in Music Practice with Elizabeth Guerriero 43:11

11M ago43:11

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This week, on the Time to Practice Podcast, we're speaking with Dr. Elizabeth Guerriero about motivation and maximum Efficiency in Music Practice. Elizabeth is a violinist, music educator, and founder of Beth G Consulting. She had a lot of wisdom to share about learning, achievement, and music practice. We talk about a hilarious story about her own…

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(Best of) Dr. Shu-Yi Scott: I Want Them To Find Their Voice 27:36

12M ago27:36

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Wishing all of our listeners a Happy New Year this week with a best of Episode from Cellist, Educator, and Suzuki Association of the America's teacher trainer Dr. Shu-Yi Schott who originally came on the podcast in episode 7. You can find the transcript and blog post for this episode here: https://suzukitriangle.com/ttpepisode7/ Find Shu-Yi Scott's…

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4 Tips for Music Practice Through the Holidays 8:02

12M ago8:02

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Christine's Next Quarterly Online Talk on January 18th Read this episode in article format HERE Musical Next Community with Barbie WongBy Christine Goodner

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Music Practice, Finding Resources, & Making Progress Tangible: A conversation with Meret Bitticks 44:20

1y ago44:20

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This week on the Time to Practice Podcast we're having a conversation with Flutist, Music Educator, and author Meret Bitticks. In our conversation we talk about her journey as a musician and what practice looked like for her when she started in middle school band and how it changed over the years, making our practice progress tangible, and about pr…

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Should We Use Incentives & Rewards for Music Practice? with Barbie Wong 25:30

1y ago25:30

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Barbie Wong and I recently had an interesting discussion on the topic of rewards and incentives that we recorded for the Time to Practice podcast, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts. You can join us in the Music Nest community for ongoing discussions, live monthly meetings, and coming in January a fun 30 day practice challenge! We want to…

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A Note of Encouragment 4:16

1y ago4:16

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To the parents, caregivers, grandparents and everyone who supports young music students in home practice: To the teachers and music educators: This week's short little episode is a note of encouragement from me to you. What you do matters! You can read this episode in written form HERE Connect with Christine on Instagram Find Christine's Books HERE…

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Curiosity, Ownership, and How to Stop Practicing with Kathryn Drake 42:52

1y ago42:52

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In this week's episode we're speaking with Kathryn Drake. Drake is a violin teacher, music educator and co-director of Ithaca Suzuki Music Education in Ithaca, New York. As I got this episode ready to share with you and revisited our conversation, I found our conversation so inspiring and honestly so grounding - I think you too will appreciate what…