157 TSP Refuse to Quit

We have preferred behaviors to accomplish particular goals, but many of us quit when we are unable to do our preferred behaviors because life interrupted our routines and disrupted our schedules. This episode suggests two more categories of behaviors to identify and plan in order to maintain progress or keep from sliding backward.

Monthly Focus: Humor

Our monthly focus is on humor. We benefit from humor added to our lives. Humor builds pleasant connections with others and with our work.

WEEKLY miSSION: Where is humor missing?

Pay attention this week to what areas in your life lack humor. What were some situations where you or your children were sad or mad? Where did humor abandon you? Notice the situations or people that pulled you away from your laughter.

How to Encourage the Teach Suzuki Blog and Podcast

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Buy The Twinkle Project

You can also support the blog and podcast by making a purchase of The Twinkle Project, which is my book to help teachers and parents of young violin beginners. This book takes teachers and parents through all of the steps to teach a complete violin beginner all the way through the “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” variations and begin the next steps to learn “Lightly Row.” Included in the book are many forms and checklists to guide teachers and parents through the progression of steps to learn this important initial stage to play the violin.

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Episode 54, The Twinkle Project

If you have questions or answers or you would like to comment or leave me a voice mail, you can do so at (512) 537-6356. If you would like to send me an email, you may do so at paula@teachsuzuki.com. I welcome comments and questions about this episode and am interested in hearing about the perspective of other parents and teachers.

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: Teach Suzuki Blog.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing! Watch how you practice, and practice accurately!

—– Paula —–

© 2019 by Paula E. Bird

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Author: Paula Bird

I am a professional violinist, university teacher, and private instructor with training in the Suzuki Method of Talent Education. I have decades of experience as a teacher and am willing to share my knowledge with parents and teachers of children who are learning music using the Suzuki Method.

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