Beyond the Music Lesson

Join us in Episode 40 as we talk to Rachel Samson and Neil Gilfillian of Chili Dog Strings.

We talk about tips for Summer Practice, keeping inspiration alive as teachers and for our students, and hear all about Neil & Rachel's new project for violin students: The Twinkle Factory.

Links from today's show:

Bulletproof Musician Blog

Kids Aren't Lazy: Developing Motivation and Talent Through Music

The Twinkle Factory

Join us as we talk about how to help with the cost of attending Summer Camps and Institutes in our tip of the week. Abbey has a new technology tip to share and Christine has a tip for keeping teens engaged in music.

We are thrilled to have Allison Woerner with us to talk about students with disabilities, older beginners and words of wisdom from both John Kendall and Dr. Suzuki.

This week's links:

Loom

Autism Speaks

Autism Society

Allison's journal articles on the SAA Website

On this week's episode we announce our Beyond the Music Lesson Book Club pick for next month. We also share a tip about planning for summer and a great resource that Christine is going to use in her next group class.

We had a great conversation with Brittany Gardner about practicing with our own children, one we plan to recommend to all the parents in our studio as a "must listen." We hope you feel as inspired as we did!

Links from the show:

Our Book Club book: The Gardener & The Carpenter

Suzuki Association of the Americas Institute List

Christine's Orchestra Camp if you're in the Northwest

Chili Dog Strings on our 2nd Episode

Their new resource: The Good, The Bad, and The Rhody

This week we answer a listener question about helping their child learn to keep a steady beat & both Christine and Abbey share a book recommendation.

We are thrilled to have best selling author Jeff Goins on the podcast this episode talking about his own music studies, what it's like to be the parent of a music student, how we define success & failure and much more.

Links from this week's show:

Helping Parents Practice by Edmund Sprunger

The Savvy Music Teacher by David Cutler

Real Artists Don't Starve by Jeff Goins

To find Jeff Goins' books, podcast, and courses go to: GoinsWriter.com

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Join us as we answer a listener question about the dangers of a child learning too fast. Christine and Abbey both share tips that they've been finding especially useful lately. And we have a wonderful interview with Liz Trinidad, a piano and flute teacher, and how she teaches students to practice effectively and why she is so passionate about doing it well.

SHOW NOTES:

Stand Partners for Life podcast episode on learning and practicing music

Ray Chen "In the Mind of Ray"

Connect with Liz Trinidad on her website http://theflutelab.com/

through Facebook and Instagram

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Join Christine & Abbey as they talk about how to support your child as they learn to read music, and share resources about where to find practice games and how to get in more listening.

We also have a great conversation with Stacy Smith, Violin teacher and mom of 5 music students. Hear all about what it's like to practice at home with multiple children taking lessons. Stacy offers great perspective and a real life look at the process in her home.

Show Notes:

I Can Read Music by Joanne Martin

Young Musicians

Sue Hunt's Website

Link to get Abbey's listening resource

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Join Abby & Christine as they answer a listener question about perfectionism and share their tips for the week.

Our guest this week is Claire Allen and we're talking all about female composers and how to bring their work and music into our teaching studios!

Trello & Master Trello for Business e-course

Suzuki Association of the Americans Institute Listing

Christine's Orchestra camp Summer Music PDX

"I Can Read Music" by Joanne Martin

Violin Music by Women

Claire's Guide to Integrating "Violin Music by Women" with the Suzuki Repertoire

Music by Black Composers

Listening to Ladies podcast

Find Claire on Facebook, Instagram, and her website

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On this week's episode we answer a question about students taking more initiative to practice. We also share a few resources we love including a podcast and a fiction book we think you'll enjoy.

We are thrilled to be talking to Clara Hardie of Detroit Youth Volume about her work with the program and ideas that can inspire us all to improve access to music education.

Show Notes:

Building Noble Hearts podcast

The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce

Detroit Youth Volume website

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Beyond the Music Lesson is turning one! Join Abbey & Christine as they share more of the story about how the podcast started and share some of the tips that have made the biggest impact on them this past year.

Do you have a favorite tip you've heard on the podcast this year? Share it with us on Facebook or Instagram

Join Christine & Abbey as they talk about their goal setting for the new year and share their tips for the week. Christine has a book recommendation and Abbey shares how she plans to help herself stay on track with one of her big goals for the year.

We also have a conversation you won't want to miss with creativity expert and musician Melissa Dinwiddie. Christine met Melissa after hearing her speak at Jeff Goin's Tribe conference this year and knew her message was one that more music teachers and parents needed to hear.

Today's show notes:

Year of Wonder: Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day by Clemency Burton-Hill

Abbey's Instagram

Tribe Conference

Gretchen Rubin's 18 for 2018

Melissa Dinwiddie's Website: https://melissadinwiddie.com/

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