By listener request this week's episode has something for everyone whether you're a teacher, parent, or both.

Edmund Sprunger is a Registered Violin Teacher Trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas, Author of Helping Parents Practice and Building Violin Skills (two books I personally love and recommend all the time).

He is a frequent guest speaker and clinician at workshops and events supporting Suzuki teachers and Families. Edmund Sprunger is also a psychotherapist in private practice giving him a unique perspective of having studied with Suzuki in Japan, decades of teaching experience, deep care about supporting parents who are supporting their children in practice and his perspective in the field of mental health.

Links in this Episode:

• Edmund Sprunger's Website: https://www.sprungerstudio.com/
• Helping Parents Practice by Edmund Sprunger
• Music Practice Makeover: at Bookshop.org or Amazon.com
• You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com
• Or connect with her on Instagram
• Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine
• Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast
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This week Laura Nerenberg, performing musician, music educator, and parent, is sharing a practice tip with us and I can't wait for you to hear it! Laura first came on the podcast on episode 127 (link below) if you enjoyed this tip, you'll want to check out our conversation from earlier this year all about practice and improvisation. Meanwhile, I hope this practice tip inspires you this week! Thanks for sharing your tip with us Laura!

Links in this episode:

Laura Nerenberg's website

Laura Nerenberg's full length interview from earlier this season

Parent Talk with Barbie Wong: August 15th at 9am Pacific

Studio Rate: Parent Talk with Barbie Wong (or link to purchase the recording if you're seeing this afer the event)

Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

SIgn up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

Connect with Christine on Instagram

Email: [email protected]

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This week our practice tip is coming parent Anton Van Oosbree, who shares three practice tips he's learned after four years of lessons with his child. These are especially great tips for parents and caregivers who practice with their children!

Links in this episode:

Parent Talk with Barbie Wong: August 15th at 9am Pacific

Studio Rate: Parent Talk with Barbie Wong

Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

Connect with Christine on Instagram

Email: [email protected]

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This week Claire Allen is back for an all-new episode on perfectionism and perfectionist thinking in the music studio. We're excited to share our reflections one year after our series aired, including the resources we're finding helpful and what has stuck with us in our teaching and beyond.

Links in this Episode:

This episode is brought to you by my series of books about music practice from parents of young musicians: Suzukitriangle.com/books

Find the whole Series on Perfectionism from last summer

Big list of Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio

Violinist.com article about Christine & Claire's ASTA presentation

Study on Corrective comments and ADHD

Dodson, W. W. (2022). How ADHD shapes your perceptions, emotions & motivation. ADHD Denmark. Retrieved from https://adhd.dk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/05/Dodson-How-ADHD-Shapes-Your-Perceptions-Emotions-.pdf

Recommended Reading:

How to Be Enough: Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists by Ellen Hendriksen, PhD

Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing by Dr. Molly Gebrian

Please Yourself: How to Stop People-Pleasing & Transform the Way You Live by Emma Reed Turrell

Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE

Claire Allen's website: http://www.claireallenviolin.com/

Claire Allen's first Time to Practice Episode

SIgn up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

Connect with Christine on Instagram

Email: [email protected]

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This week we're revisiting the kickoff episode of a very popular series from last summer all about supporting perfectionists and perfectionist thinking in the process of learning music. Revisit the first episode, listen to the whole series through the link below, and then join us next week as Christine Goodner and Claire Allen share reflections and what they've been working on for themselves, their teaching, and how they support families they work with related to the topic of perfectionism.

Links in this episode:

Find the whole Series on Perfectionism from last summer

Big list of Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio

Violinist.com article about Christine & Claire's ASTA presentation

Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE

Claire Allen's first Time to Practice Episode

SIgn up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

Connect with Christine on Instagram

Email: [email protected]

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This week, our practice tip comes from Alyna Bloecher a parent, Suzuki teacher, and former Suzuki kid. She shares what her family is doing this summer to keep practice engaging and motivating for her family - both adults and kids alike. Enjoy!

Connect with Alyna Bloecher on Instagram

Find Alyna's website HERE

Leslie Thackeray (the Practice Shoppe) on the Time To Practice podcast - episode 57

Sign up for the Time to Practice Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

Connect with Christine on Instagram

Email: [email protected]

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This week's short & sweet edition of the Summer Practice Tip series is for the parents and caregivers supporting a young music student in their life!

Join the Musical Nest Community for Teachers - a supportive space for teachers so they feel connected and have resources to support the students and families they work with run by Christine & Frequent guest on the podcast Barbie Wong

Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

Connect with Christine on Instagram

Email: [email protected]

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This week, we're continuing our summer practice and motivation tip series with performing musician, music educator, early childhood educator, and parent Annie Reed. Annie shares a strategy that has transformed practice for her children the past few months and I can't wait for you to hear it!

Links in this Episode:

Book: Power On: Managing Screen Time to Benefit the Whole Family by Ash Brandin

The Game Educator on Instagram

Annie Reed on Instagram

Annie Reed's website

Listen to the episode with Megan Orton on Screen time and Motivation for Music Practice

Be a part of the Summer Podcast Series by sharing your own practice tip or tip about motivation for practice SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE HERE

Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

This episode is made possible by Christine's webinar all about developing focus and concentration in music practice. Sign up to watch HERE: SuzukiTriangle.com

Connect with Christine on Instagram

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This week we revisit episode 6 and music educator Bryson Tarbet shares his advice for music practice. He shares great advice to think about as you support your young musician in music practice this week!

Bryson Tarbet's website

Bryson Tarbet's podcast That Music Podcast

Be a part of the Summer Podcast Series by sharing your own practice tip or tip about motivation for practice SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE HERE

SIgn up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

Connect with Christine on Instagram

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This week we're continuing our summer practice and motivation tip series with some fantastic advice from violinist, violist, and early childhood music educator Grazzia Rode-Sagastume.

Listen to the first episode on the Time to Practice Podcast with Grazzia Rode-Sagastume in Episode 38

Connect with Grazzia on Instagram

Email Grazzia at [email protected]

Be a part of the Summer Podcast Series by sharing your own practice tip or tip about motivation for practice SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE HERE

Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

Connect with Christine on Instagram

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