top of page

Search


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


Building Strength and Skills
Learning new things isn’t easy. It takes time, dedication, focus, and investment. As we develop a new skill, we build our confidence.

Elisabeth Hope
Aug 17, 20205 min read
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


7 Game-Changing Books for Suzuki Parents and Teachers
Some books that have brought my Suzuki parenting and teaching to the next level

Elisabeth Hope
May 3, 20205 min read
Â
Â
Â


From Baby Music Class to Suzuki Violin Lessons
I realized that the class’s effect on Lydia was closely matched by the influence that it was having on my parenting and teaching skills.

Elisabeth Hope
Apr 26, 20205 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page