Edmund Sprunger: Back to School Advice & The Value of Frustration
We're kicking off September and back to our school year schedule of podcast episodes this week with expert guest Edmund Sprunger. We talk a bit about back to school practice routine advice, the value (and challenges) of frustration, and some great practice tips. I can't wait for you to listen!  Links in this Episode: Edmund Sprunger Website: https://www.sprungerstudio.com/ Helping Parents Practice by Edmund Sprunger Enrichment Course: https://suzukiassociation.org/event/setting-families-up-for-success-new-student-orientation-ongoing-support-systems-for-the-studio-teacher/ 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 TRANSCRIPT Â
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Tips for Getting Back to A Practice Routine
This is our last week of our Summer of Music Practice tips before we launch into our fall episodes! New episodes will be back Weds, Sept 10th 2025. This week Christine is share a few tips about getting back into a practice routine - whether it's back to school, after being away from your instrument, or any other reason - re-establishing our practice habit can take some extra energy. Enjoy! Links in this Episode 10 hour SAA Enrichment Course taught by Christine Goodner: Setting Families Up for Success: New Student Orientation & Ongoing Support Systems for the Studio Teacher  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 TRANSCRIPT Â
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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 Transcript
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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  Â
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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
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 of Beyond the Music Lesson & Positive Practice, resources all about how to help families make music practice at home more effective with less conflict. TIME TO PRACTICE will bring you weekly conversations with performers, teachers, and students that will help, encourage and support you as you support the young musicians in your life.
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