Beyond the Music Lesson

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

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 If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

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 If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

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 If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and 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/ If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

This week's we are thrilled to have Amy Beth Horman on the podcast. We had such a great conversation with her that we are releasing it in two episodes that you won't want to miss. In this first half hear about a defining moment that happened to Amy Beth during a performance as a teen and how it influences the way she practices with her daughter. We also talk about her experience as a practice parent with her daughter - if you don't already follow her instagram which shares some of their experiences together in a really engaging way, we highly recommend you do through the link below. Both Abbey and Christine took away ideas for their own children and students and we know you will too! Show Notes: Amy's Instagram Big Life Journal website and Facebook "Real Life" Post on Amy's Instagram Beyond the Triangle podcast Growth Mindset episode If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

On this week's episode Christine & Abbey talk about ideas for keeping practice going over the holidays. Abbey shares a tip for a type of musical performance to look for in your area and Christine shares an idea for finding holiday tunes to try at home. We have Shelly Davis of The Piano Parent Podcast on the podcast to talk about how podcasting has impacted her teaching, how she inspires her own students, and shares a great tip for how parents can connect to their children through music. Show Notes: Winter Break Bingo 8notes Beyond the Music Lesson on Stitcher MTNA website Texas Music Teacher's Association website Piano Parent Podcast website Piano Parent Podcast Episode 113 Piano Parent Podcast Episode 10 () Pianovember If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

On this week's episode we answer a listener question about keeping practice from becoming stale and give tips about managing to do lists and managing practice for teens. We also talk to Colleen Fitzgerald who expertly works with the teens in her program to keep them engaged in music lessons. You don't want to miss this interview if you have a teen or teach them! Show Notes: Fostering Creativity blog post Todoist app Barcel Suzuki String Academy website Don't forget to follow along with our next book discussion on How to Talk So Kids Can Learn If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

On this week's episode we discuss how to work through music students being tired when they first start full-day school. We also share an organizational tip and a listening idea. Our guest today is Michele Horner. Her great book has helped many teachers and families understand their students better. Today we do a deep dive with her on understanding the personality of communities and "the dark side" of each personality described in her book. I took lots of notes and found it very helpful! Show Notes: Slack Hillary Hahn Plays Bach Michele's book and Michele's Facebook page If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

This week Christine and Abbey as they discussion a listener question about a child that wants to quit because they dislike practice and hear a tips about how they get their own practice in their busy schedules. This week is also a great interview with Oregon Symphony violist Jennifer Arnold. Hear how she structures her own practice, her time as a student, and how she gives back to the music community. It was such a great conversation! Show Notes: *Grit* by Angela Duckworth Itzhak Perlman article Jennifer Arnold's Bio with the Oregon Symphony Jennifer's Website American String Teachers Association of Oregon Sphinx Performance Academy Cleveland Institute of Music Interlochen Arts Camp If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

We're excited to be back for season two! Join Abbey and Christine as we answer a listener question about helping turn around negative practice session and each share a tip that is helping us right now. We also talk to Jodie St. Clair from Adventures in Suzuki Parenting and it's a conversation you won't want to miss. Show Notes: Erin Condren Teacher Planner: https://www.erincondren.com/teacher-lesson-planners Christine's book about Positive Practice Link to Positive Practice: 5 Steps to Help Your Child Develop a Love of Music Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthemusiclessonpodcast/ Follow us on Instagram @beyondthemusiclesson Send us a voicemail with your listener question or a tip you would like to share. Our number is (920) 663-8009 Here are the links to Find Jodie online: Website: suzukiparenting.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCckOScAVyrNWhpbaWOEfgYQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdventuresInSuzukiParenting/

On today's podcast Abbey and Christine talk about preparing for recitals. We discuss some of what teachers must do before the big day and important things for parents to know as well. We also tackle the topic of "What piece will be play?" We'd love to hear what you would add to this discussion. Send us an email at BeyondtheMusicLesson@gmail.com or Find us on Facebook. Discussed on today's Show: Suzuki Performance Descriptors Emergency Kit for Recitals: Tapes, extra strings (usually used emergency set), rosin, rubber bands, cloth for rosin cleaning.