Time To Practice

By Christine Goodner

Do you help a young musician in your life practice? Are you a teacher that works with young musicians? Hosted by Christine Goodner, an experienced violin and early childhood music teacher. and author ... more

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How many episodes does Time To Practice have?

The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.

Time To Practice episodes:

August 20, 2025 Listener Tip: 3 Creative Music Practice Games
This week we have a fun episode about three practice games that listener Annette plays with her young cellist son. I hope they prompt some fun practice games this week at your house as well!

Join me this Sunday for our online workshop: Setting Up for a Successful School Year in Lessons Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast!

Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast

You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com

Or connect with her on Instagram

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9min
August 13, 2025 Perfectionism: For Families of Music Students with Christine Goodner & Claire Allen
Links in this Episode for Families of Music Students

Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast!

Big list of Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio

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

Listen to the first of the student episodes for this series & the Second

Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine

Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast

TRANSCRIPT

You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com

Or connect with her on Instagram

Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE

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36min
August 06, 2025 Perfectionism: Reflections for Music Teachers with Christine Goodner & Claire Allen
If you're a teacher or music educator who thinks (or knows!) you might be a perfectionist, this episode is for you!

Links in this Episode for Teachers

Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast!

REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR TEACHERS by Claire Allen (Download HERE)

Big list of Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio

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

Listen to the first installment of our two-part Supporting Students episodes in this series

Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine

Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast

TRANSCRIPT

You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com

Or connect with her on Instagram

Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE
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45min
July 30, 2025 Part Two: Supporting Music Students with Perfectionism & Perfectionist Thinking
Links in this Episode

Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast!

Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio

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

Listen to the first installment of our two part Supporting Students episodes in this series

Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine

Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast

TRANSCRIPT

You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com

Or connect with her on Instagram

Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE
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32min
July 23, 2025 Helping Students with Perfectionism in Lessons & Music Practice
Our series on supporting perfectionists in the music studio continues this week with guest co-host Claire Allen. This week we are focusing on strategies to help young musicians in lessons and music practice!

While the strategies we share are especially helpful for perfectionists and perfectionist thinking, they can really benefit everyone!

Links in this Episode

Books by Christine Goodner - Thanks for supporting the podcast!

Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio

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

Listen to the First Episode in this series & Part Two

Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine

Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast

TRANSCRIPT

You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com

Or connect with her on Instagram

Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE
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27min
July 16, 2025 How Perfectionism Shows Up in Lessons & Music Practice
This episide is seond in the series with special guest, violinist Claire Allen. We'll be discussing perfectionism and perfectionist thinking in music lessons and music practice.

Links in this Episode

Books by Christine Goodner - Thanks for supporting the podcast!

Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio

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

Listen to the First Episode in this series

Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine

Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast

TRANSCRIPT

You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com

Or connect with her on Instagram

Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE

...more
27min
July 09, 2025 Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio: A series with Claire Allen
Claire Allen joins us this week as she and Christine Goodner kick off a series about the crossroads between excellence, perfectionism, and learning music. Whether or not you identify as a perfectionist, this is a helpful topic to understand more about if we have a role supporting young musicians.

Links in this Episode

Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio

Quotes about Adaptive and Maladaptive perfectionism come from this article:

Kamushadze T, Martskvishvili K, Mestvirishvili M, Odilavadze M. Does perfectionism lead to well-being? The role of flow and personality traits. Eur J Psychol. 2021;17(2):43-57. doi:10.5964/ejop.1987

Episode 18: The Secret to Practice is Understanding Yourself with Claire Allen

Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine

Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast

You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com

Or connect with her on Instagram

Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE

Transcript

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32min
July 02, 2025 My 4 Takeaways from Institute + Camp Fundraising Ideas
Christine Goodner shares four takeways from an inspiring week at the Oregon Suzuki Institute and shares ideas to plan ahead for the financial aspect of attending camp for next summer with a few creative ideas you can use!

Links in this Episode:

Motivation for Musicians Episode with Ruth Meints

Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine

Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast

You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com

Or connect with her on Instagram

Transcript

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18min
June 25, 2025 Expert Guest Chloe Ross: 3 Big TIps about Practice Making A Difference for My Students
This week as a part of our summer of Practice Tips, violinist and music educator Chloe Ross is on the podcast to share her biggest 3 Practice Tips from her thriving studio of 57 students. Chloe is always full of great ideas and energy and I can't wait for you to listen!

Links in this Episode:

Chloe Ross’ Studio Website

The Studio Violin on Instagram

Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine

Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast

You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com

Or connect with her on Instagram

Transcript

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23min
June 18, 2025 Expert Tip: Music Practice is a Balancing Act
We're continung our summer of Practice tips with some ideas about music practice as a balancing act: between fulfillment and enjoyment and intense effort. Between mind and body. Between seeing results and taking the long view and so much more.

Host Christine Goodner shares her thoughts and a clip of her interview with Dr. Hannah Murray who shares some fantastic expert tips with us!

Links in this Episode:

Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast

Episode 55 with Dr. Hannah Murray

Request a Parent Talk or Teacher Talk for your Program

You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com

Or connect with her on Instagram

TRANSCRIPT
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22min

FAQs about Time To Practice:

How many episodes does Time To Practice have?

The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.

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