Month: June 2018

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When your child returns to school in the fall and reports about his or her summer vacation experience, what will he or she say? Today’s episode looks a little closer at two particular summer music experiences and the excellent benefits that each would offer to music students.

If you are interested in other summer activities, here is a link to my 100 Things to Do in the Summer List.

I am offering a special discount to purchase my book, The Twinkle Project. From now until August 31, 2018, I am offering a 25% discount on the book for my listeners and anyone who is interested in purchasing the book. Click Summer25 to link to the sales page (the 25% discount will automatically apply on the final order page), or visit the Teach Suzuki Store and enter “Summer25” at the time of checkout.

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!

—– Paula —–

© 2018 by Paula E. Bird

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Dr. Suzuki said, “Man is the son of his environment.” How can we build the right environment? This episode looks at the physical and psychological aspects of environment and visits several ideas about improving both aspects.

The episode talked about a special visual clock timer that I use in my studio and home. (I use an iPhone version when I am giving time-limited speeches). If you are interested, you can use the link below. This is an affiliate link, which means that if you use the link and purchase the item, the podcast and blog receive a small benefit at no additional cost to you. (Thanks for supporting the podcast!).

I am offering a special discount to purchase my book, The Twinkle Project. From now until August 31, 2018, I am offering a 25% discount on the book for my listeners and anyone who is interested in purchasing the book. Click Summer25 to link to the sales page (the 25% discount will automatically apply on the final order page), or visit the Teach Suzuki Store and enter “Summer25” at the time of checkout.

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!

—– Paula —–

© 2018 by Paula E. Bird

Join the Teach Suzuki Community!

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.

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I find it interesting that many adults — adult students as well as the parents of my students — may have expectations that attending lessons with a good teacher will be enough to skip the hard work of learning. Many of these adults expect that the results will be magnificent in short order with little effort. Today’s episode explores these expectations.

I am offering a special discount to purchase my book, The Twinkle Project. From now until August 31, 2018, I am offering a 25% discount on the book for my listeners and anyone who is interested in purchasing the book. Click Summer25 to link to the sales page (the 25% discount will automatically apply on the final order page), or visit the Teach Suzuki Store and enter “Summer25” at the time of checkout

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!

—– Paula —–

© 2018 by Paula E. Bird

Join the Teach Suzuki Community!

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.

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When faced with a desire to accomplish something — a goal — how do you reach it? How do you manage your projects? How skilled are you at outcome-based thinking? How can teachers and parents help students and children learn how to think and plan their own goal accomplishments?

I have podcast and written blog articles in the past about GTD — Getting Things Done (by David Allen):

Here are some links to those podcast episodes and blog articles:

Episode 88: Clarity and Closed Loops (podcast)

GTD for the Music Studio Teacher (blog)

GTD Step 1: Gather and Capture (blog)

GTD Step 2: Clarify (blog)

GTD Step 3: Organize (blog)

GTD Step 4: Reflect & Review (blog)

GTD Tools and Resources (blog)

If you are interested in more information about goal setting for parents in the studio, such as setting goals for your child or student, you may be interested in my book, The Twinkle Project. From now until August 31, 2018, I am offering a 25% discount on the book for my listeners and anyone who is interested in purchasing the book. Click Summer25 to link to the sales page (the 25% discount will automatically apply on the final order page), or visit the Teach Suzuki Store and enter “Summer25” at the time of checkout

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!

—– Paula —–

© 2018 by Paula E. Bird

Join the Teach Suzuki Community!

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.