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Join us in Episode 40 as we talk to Rachel Samson and Neil Gilfillian of Chili Dog Strings.  We talk about tips for Summer Practice, keeping inspiration alive as teachers and for our students, and hear all about Neil & Rachel's new project for violin students: The Twinkle Factory.   Links from today's show:  Bulletproof Musician Blog  Kids Aren't Lazy: Developing Motivation and Talent Through Music The Twinkle Factory  

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    

On this week's episode we announce our Beyond the Music Lesson Book Club pick for next month. We also share a tip about planning for summer and a great resource that Christine is going to use in her next group class.  We had a great conversation with Brittany Gardner about practicing with our own children, one we plan to recommend to all the parents in our studio as a "must listen." We hope you feel as inspired as we did!  Links from the show:  Our Book Club book: The Gardener & The Carpenter Suzuki Association of the Americas Institute List  Christine's Orchestra Camp if you're in the Northwest  Chili Dog Strings on our 2nd Episode  Their new resource: The Good, The Bad, and The Rhody

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 us as we answer a listener question about the dangers of a child learning too fast. Christine and Abbey both share tips that they've been finding especially useful lately. And we have a wonderful interview with Liz Trinidad, a piano and flute teacher, and how she teaches students to practice effectively and why she is so passionate about doing it well.  SHOW NOTES: Stand Partners for Life podcast episode on learning and practicing music  Ray Chen "In the Mind of Ray" Connect with Liz Trinidad on her website http://theflutelab.com/ through Facebook and Instagram   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

Join Abby & Christine as they answer a listener question about perfectionism and share their tips for the week.  Our guest this week is Claire Allen and we're talking all about female composers and how to bring their work and music into our teaching studios!    Trello  & Master Trello for Business e-course  Suzuki Association of the Americans Institute Listing  Christine's Orchestra camp Summer Music PDX  "I Can Read Music" by Joanne Martin  Violin Music by Women Claire's Guide to Integrating "Violin Music by Women" with the Suzuki Repertoire  Music by Black Composers Listening to Ladies podcast  Find Claire on Facebook, Instagram, and her 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

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

Beyond the Music Lesson is turning one! Join Abbey & Christine as they share more of the story about how the podcast started and share some of the tips that have made the biggest impact on them this past year.  Do you have a favorite tip you've heard on the podcast this year? Share it with us on Facebook or 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

Today we're excited to share part two of our interview with Amy Beth Horman. Join us as we talk about what practice is like in her house, a resource she uses all the time, what inspired her to start her own podcast, and her advice for parents.  If you haven't listened to the first half of this interview yet be sure to go back and find Episode 29.  Enjoy!  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  

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

Join Abbey and Christine as they discuss the book 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 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 podcast Abbey and Christine answer a question about fitting in practice with your schedule feels like it's just too full. Abbey shares a tip that working with her son in practice and Christine shares a book recommendation.  We have Brecklyn Ferrin on the show today who shares her perspective as a teacher who is now the parent of a young beginner for the first time. Hear all about what she has learned and her great advice for both parents and teachers alike.  Show Notes:  168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam  Atomic Habits by James Clear  Christine's blog post about Atomic Habits  Brecklyn's blog : The Plucky Violin Teacher Brecklyn's Instagram  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 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 Christine and Abby answer a question about creating community and announce our book club book for the fall.  Get your copy at your local library or here: How to Talk So Kids Can Learn . If you want to send us your comments about the book you can email us at BeyondtheMusicLesson@gmail.com.  Show Notes Kela's Website | Facebook | Instagram and Twitter  Buffalo Philharmonic website Buffalo Suzuki Strings website Bulletproof Musician article on practice  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

On this week's episode Abbey and Christine discuss how to help students through the middle school age slump that many students experience. We also share tips from what is working for their own studios this fall.  Our interview guest is Andrea Miller of the Music Studio Startup Podcast and Blog - great information about how teachers can communicate what they value and who they teach through everything they do and how parents can find a teacher that is a good fit by noticing these things too.    Show Notes:  Remind app  The Dynamic Studio by Philip Johnston  Music Studio Startup blog and podcast Andrea's Blog post about building relationships with studio families  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