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Strategies for Practicing Tricky, Fast Sections
How to unravel those sections that tie your fingers in knots Here are a few ideas to get you started: Change the Rhythm: Chocolate:...

Elisabeth Hope
Apr 14, 20213 min read
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Non-musical benefits of serious music study
nonmusical benefits of serious music study, as shared by music friends who went on to other careers

Elisabeth Hope
Feb 10, 20217 min read
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7 Ways to Get the Most Benefit from Online Lessons
You've prepared for a productive online lesson. How can you help your student get the most benefit from their online lessons?

Elisabeth Hope
Sep 5, 20203 min read
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Preparing for Productive Online Lessons
Online lessons bring a different set of challenges than those we encounter in person. A parent can help their student prepare

Elisabeth Hope
Sep 5, 20202 min read
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7 Tips for Returning to Practice after a Break
Breaks happen. They can either completely derail you, or be just a blip on the radar. Here's how to re-start well.

Elisabeth Hope
Aug 19, 20204 min read
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Facing Challenges and Playground Ladders
In lieu of a birthday party for my oldest daughter during the pandemic of Summer 2020, my family went camping at a state park. While we...

Elisabeth Hope
Aug 18, 20204 min read
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Toys, Trial and Error, and Tone (guest post by Dr. Julie Carlson)
It is intriguing to watch my now four-year-old boy play, experiencing trial and error. Learning to play an instrument shares similarities

Elisabeth Hope
Jun 13, 20202 min read
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Mix it Up Review
Suzuki kids and parents know they’re supposed to review, but how do we make this a reality day-in and day-out? How do we keep the pieces...

Elisabeth Hope
Jun 10, 20205 min read
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Your Daily Dose: Beginning Sight Reading
Sight reading is kind of like a multi-vitamin: most beneficial when taken daily in small amounts.

Elisabeth Hope
May 25, 20204 min read
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