Month: September 2016

Reflections — Trained Personality

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This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might be on the world and our children with merely a slight moment of reflection about a behavior, thought, or attitude.

This brief episode looks at the underlying assumptions we make when we think about and describe our children’s personalities. Dr. Suzuki suggests that we should challenge these underlying assumptions in order to recognize our true role in the development of our children’s personalities.

If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

For more information and articles, visit

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

026 TSP Where do I Start?

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This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast looks at where a new parent to the Suzuki studio might start to gather the information that would help the parent on the Suzuki music lesson journey. The episode also spends a little bit of time talking about the important roles parents play in the happiness of their children’s lives when the parents show interest in what the child learns.

If 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com. I would really appreciate comments about this episode!

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2016 by Paula E. Bird

Reflections — Understand Others

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This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might be on the world and our children with merely a slight moment of reflection about a behavior, thought, or attitude.

This brief episode looks at the ripple effect that insensitive words or behavior can cause. How do you treat others in public? In private? How can you improve this?

If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

For more information and articles, visit

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

025 TSP Why do We Review?

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This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast looks at why review and repetition is so important, and it offers a few ideas about adding review to home practices. Listen and see if there is something useful for your particular home practice session.

The podcast referenced a powerful NY Times Bestselling book about habits. If you are interested in this book, you may use the affiliate link here:

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

I also referenced two other terrific books about how we create talent:

The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills by Daniel Coyle

I listened to The Talent Code as a book available through the audible listening app, and that is still available through Amazon and the link listed above.

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If 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2016 by Paula E. Bird

 

Reflections – Prayerful Heart

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This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might be on the world and our children with merely a slight moment of reflection about a behavior, thought, or attitude.

This brief episode speculates about what might happen if a parent were to develop a more prayerful heart and offers questions designed to lead a parent down the path of developing a heart that would fill the home with love.

If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

For more information and articles, visit

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

024 TSP How to Help at Group Classes

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This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast looks at how parents might help their children at group classes and in preparation for classes, and it offers several little suggestions to make things more enjoyable for the parent, the child, and most important of all — the TEACHER!

If 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2016 by Paula E. Bird

Reflections-Kindness

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This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might be on the world and our children with merely a slight moment of reflection about a behavior, thought, or attitude.

This brief episode discusses the importance of parents showing their children courtesy and respect and how parents might build the abilities of kindness and graciousness.

If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

For more information and articles, visit

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

023 TSP The Bandaid Theory

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This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast looks at how difficult it is for parents to have happy practice sessions with their children in the home and offers reasons why this may be the case. As always, the podcast offers some suggestions for improving the situation, including the bandaid theory. Listen and see if there is something useful for your particular home practice session.

If 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2016 by Paula E. Bird