Time To Practice: Conversations for Parents & Teachers of Music Students

Welcome to season 2!

On this week's episode, we're speaking with Crystal Boyack: violinist, parent, and creator of Wee Violin (and Wee Cello & Wee Viola which are newly out this week!).

We talk about her own practice journey, what she learned from practicing with her own children, and what inspired her to create Wee Violin.

Links in this episode:

Crystal Boyack's Instagram

Website: crystalboyackmusicstudio.com

Connect with your host Christine Goodner on Instagram

Support the podcast by purchasing or recommending one of Christine's books: Amazon or Bookshop.org

Show notes and transcript of our conversation can be found at www.SuzukiTriangle.com/TTPEpisode39

On this week's episode of the Time to Practice podcast we're speaking with violist Grazzia Rode-Sagastume about how she fell in love with the Viola right from the start of her music journey, the importance of community, and how she works to support parents and caregivers in her program.

Links in this Episode:

Find Grazzia on Instagram

Omaha Conservatory of Music

Music Practice Makeover

Detailed show notes and Transcript at www.SuzukiTriangle.com/TTPEpisode38/

Join the host of the Time to Practice podcast Christine E Goodner as she shares some of the behind-the-scenes process of how her new book Music Practice Makeover came into existence.

You can get your own copy

on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3L0PYd2

or find it on apple books, barnes & noble, KOBO and more here: https://books2read.com/u/b6M9ly

You can find detailed show notes and a transcript of this episode at www.SuzukiTriangle.com/TTPEpisode37/

This week on the podcast we're speaking with freelance artist and viola & violin teacher Ángel Falú-García. We talk about his start in music and how he ended up playing the viola, what he learned the hard way about practice and how that influences how he works with his students now and more.

Links in this episode

Find Ángel M. Falú's Teaching Page on Facebook

Find Ángel M. Falú-García on Instagram

Pre-order Christine's New Book Music Practice Makeover, out next week HERE.

Find Christine on Instagram

You can find a transcript and detailed show notes at www.SuzukiTriangle.com/TTPEpisode36/

In my work conducting interviews, giving talks and workshops, and working with many families over the last two decades, I've realized there are many, many reasons we practice. In this episode I share four common reasons we practice.

Of course one reason is that we want to, or love to, practice. But there are other very valid experiences around practice too!

Links from this episode:

PreOrder the ebook of Music Practice Makeover HERE

Find Christine on Instagram

In this episode, we are speaking with music educator and children's author Courtney Woodward. In our conversation she shared with her students in the classroom about practice, how the process of writing and publishing a book is so related to music, and all about her new children's book out today!

Links from this episode:

Courtney's Instagram

Courtney's Facebook

Courtney's Website

The New Book Family Dynamics on Amazon

& on Barnes&Noble.com

Detailed show notes and transcript at SuzukiTriangle.com/TTPEpisode34/

This week on the Time to Practice Podcast we're speaking with music educator Barbie Wong. We talk about her research into the lives of musicians, how we can create an environment that supports young musicians' growth, and some great tips for motivation and music practice. You won't want to miss this conversation!

Links in this Episode:

Find Barbie's Facebook Group

Barbie's website: https://www.barbiewong.com/

Barbie Wong's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/barbiewong

Find Barbie Wong on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barbiewongmusic

Detailed Show Notes & Transcript can be found at www.SuzukiTriangle.com/TTPEpisode33/

Support the podcast by attending our next Live, Online event all about practice personalities: https://bit.ly/3fS71Aa

This week we're speaking with violinist, performer, & Suzuki teacher Tiana Angus.

Tiana Angus is an enthusiastic and passionate Suzuki violin teacher in QLD, Australia. She has a number of creative, colorful resources to help violinists practice at www.dolcestrings.com.au.

She is also practice partner to her own two young children.

In this episode, we talk about what Tiana remembers about music growing up, the unexpected declaration she made to her very first teacher, and ideas for keeping practice motivating for young musicians.

Links in this Episode:

Find Tiana on Instagram: www.Instagram.com/dolce.strings

Tiana's website and links to her resources: http://www.dolcestrings.com.au/

Detailed Show Notes & Transcript can be found at www.SuzukiTriangle.com/TTPEpisode32/

Support the podcast by attending our next Live, Online event all about practice personalities: https://bit.ly/3fS71Aa

This week we're speaking with Violist and movement specialist Kayleigh Miller. Kayleigh is certified in yoga, pilates, and personal training. She is also a performing musician in the Pacific Northwest.

We talk about how her relationship to practice has changed over time, the connection between movement and music, and many thoughts about practice and life as a musician.

Links in this Episode:

Find Kayleigh on Instagram : www.Instagram.com/kayleighmm

Kayleigh Miller's Websites:

www.Kayleigh-Miller.com

www.Musicianshealthcollective.com

The Art of Practicing by Deline Bruser

Detailed Show Notes & Transcript can be found at www.SuzukiTriangle.com/TTPEpisode31/

Support the podcast by attending our next Live, Online event all about practice personalities: https://bit.ly/3fS71Aa

This week on the Time to Practice podcast we're talking about working as a team, with our young musicians, to get practice done as effectively and peacefully as possible.

Adopting this mindset, or approach can be a huge game-changer! You can read more about this in a past article by Christine Goodner HERE.

You can read this episode in blog post form here: www.SuzukiTriangle.com/TTPEpisode30/

Support the podcast by joining our next live event all about the 4 young musician practice personalities.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3fS71Aa

Find Christine on Instagram: www.instragram.com/suzukitriangle