The Purpose of Repetition Games Children need to repeat new pieces and techniques many, many times to move them into the muscle memory. These games are designed to infuse that repetitive process with humor, imagination, and joy. #1: Cup Game For this game, you’ll need 8 or more cups and one small prize. The prize can be anything pretty, tasty, or interesting. It must fit under the cups. Put all the cups upside-down on a table or the floor. Ask your child to look away, and p

More likely than not, your teacher has drilled into you that listening is just as important as daily practice. "Listen until the songs are stuck in your head! Listen until you are absolutely sick of every Suzuki song!" All true, but why is it so important? And how can we listen in a way that boosts the Suzuki student's learning most effectively? Why Learn by Ear? Long story short, Suzuki teachers start with ear learning to free up the student's brain "hard drive" for other th

I'm not usually one to dwell on mistakes...but there are just a few things I see practice parents doing that drive me up the wall. These are the honest mistakes you might make in an effort to help your child, but that are actually holding them back. #1: Giving the Wrong Choices Allowing choice is a great way to foster a sense of agency and ownership for your Suzuki child. However, you should only offer choices that don't include a wrong answer. Here are some examples of probl