Is My Child Ready to Start Music Lessons?
"Is my child ready to start music lessons?" This is a question I hear all the time as a music teacher. It's a good question. How do we know if…
How Can I Help My Child Learn to Practice Independently?
You can find an additional article about the skills needed for a student to practice independently here Is your child ready to start practicing independently? Will it be a while…
The Real Life Ups and Downs of Parent-Child Practice
Last month I had the pleasure of presenting research about the real life ups and downs of parent-child practice at the International Research Symposium on Talent Education ( http://www.irste.org/) in…
10 Effective Ways to Start Practice with a Young Child
How do we start practice? Especially with young children, getting started is easily the hardest part.. This is even true for me as an adult. There are countless things that…
How Do I Know if My Child Will Like This?
Parents looking for lessons often ask me this question: How do I know my child will like it? Especially if your child isn't sure which instrument they want to play…