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

141 | Music Practice with a 3 Year Old: Sharon Funk shares Real Life Music Parenting Advice

This week on the Time to Practice podcast, violinist, music educator,and parent Sharon Funk is joining us to talk about music practice at home with her 3-year-old daughte

140 | Vijay Gupta on Music, Nurturing Young Musicians' Growth, and Coming Back to Yourself

This week we're kicking off our new season of episodes with a fantastic conversation with violinist, speaker, founder and artistic director of the nonprofit Street Sympho

Replay: 5 Ways You Can Support Your Child in Music Lessons this Week

Parents & families of music students - this short and sweet episode is for you!  Time to Practice season 4 starts next week and I can't wait for you to hear it. Links

139 | Dr. Michael King and the Sticky Note Game: A Fun Way to Keep Students Engaged

This week we're wrapping up our Summer of Music practice tips. Today we're speaking with cellist Dr. Michael King about his favorite game for music practice and music les

138 | Laura Sinclair Shares 3 Quick Tips for Engaging Music Practice

This week we're speaking with Laura Sinclair about three ways she suggests her students stay motivated and engaged in music practice over the summer. She shares great tip

Best Of: Edmund Sprunger on Scheduling, Getting Back into the Routine & The Importance of Frustration

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 wi

137 | Creativity that Fuels Motivation: A Practice Tip from Laura Nerenberg

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

136 | 3 Practice Tips for Parents of Young Musicians with Parent Guest Anton Van Oosbree

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 especiall

135 | NEW - Perfectionism in the Music Studio Revisited with Claire Allen & Christine Goodner

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 aft

Best of: Claire Allen & Christine Goodner on Understanding & Supporting Perfectionists in Music Lessons

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

134 | Alyna Bloecher: Keeping Music Practice Engaging & Avoiding Burnout

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 en

133 | Parents & Caregivers of Music Students: This Tip is for You!

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

132 | Annie Reed: Gamifying Home Practice & Building Motivation

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

129 | Bryson Tarbet & Music Practice Tips for Young Musicians

  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

131 | Grazzia Rode-Sagastume & The Gift of Time in Music Lessons & Practice

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 Ro

130 | A Simiple Way to Build Motivation & Ownership in Music Practice

Christine shares one simple way to help young musicians build motivation and ownership in music practice.  Support the Podcast & Connect with Christine:  Be a part of

128 | Do THIS to Make the Most of Music Lessons this Summer

This week we're kicking off our summer practice and motivation tip series with a short episode with two things each family should do to maximize their progress this summe

127 | Laura Nerenberg on Improvisation, Working to Avoid Distraction, & Music Practice

Today is our Season 3 finale and I couldn't be more excited to welcome Laura Nerenberg as our guest today to share about improvisation, avoiding distractions the practice

126 | 5 Ways to Make the Most of Practice Time During A Busy Time of Year

Links in this Episode: 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 u

125 | Pitfalls to Help Young Musicians Avoid in Music Practice with Barbie Wong

Frequent expert guest Barbie Wong joins us this month to discuss a few pitfalls that young musicians can fall into in their music practice and a few ideas about what to d