Month: July 2018

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Have you attended a Suzuki Institute yet? Do you wonder what benefit might come from going to an Institute? This episode shares the major benefits of attending a Suzuki Institute from the perspectives of a child, parent, and teacher. Find out how you can tap into the powerful benefits of an Suzuki Institute experience.

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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Motivation and inspiration can be found by priming the pump. How does that work?

I mentioned other podcast episodes about motivation and a calendar planning form that I developed for my own use:

Let’s Build Momentum

Motivation Instead of Irritation (Reflection)

Today Calendar Form

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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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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How can we help our students and their parents memorize the pieces that the students are studying? Today’s episode offers some ideas to help a student’s memorization process.

Here are some of the resources mentioned in the podcast episode:

8 Abilities Developed by Talent Education (podcast episode 52)

Why Are We Doing This? (blog article about 8 abilities)

I Love Etude! (blog article about teaching Etude)

Etude Jelly Bean Song (thepracticeshoppe.com)

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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I once told a university class that, “Life is like a VCR.” I helped to foster an interesting class discussion that day. One of my favorite VCR buttons is the “reset” button. Today’s episode discusses how to hit your own reset button.

I mentioned a few items that I find useful in my teaching studio for injecting the feeling of a “reset”:

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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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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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It is hard to keep things simple. In today’s world of competing interests that demand complexity in discussion and decision, how are we to make decisions that are simple and effective?

Today’s episode discusses one simple idea that Dr. Suzuki suggested to approach music and musical instrument learning. I include other ideas of ways to simplify decisions and approaches in teaching, as well as in general life situations.

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.