

The Process Is The Point
It's been an interesting year so far, and now that summer is winding down, I'm sure parents everywhere are missing the familiar rout


Musician Wen Learns To Play The Lute
A long time ago there was a musician who could charm birds and fish into dancing with his music. A lute player named Wen from the Kingdom of


Recital Announcement!
Hello everyone!
I'm happy to announce that the Summit Academy of Music will be hosting a student recital on November 16th at 4pm!
While


S l o w i n g D o w n
How many times in your guitar or piano lesson have you heard your instructor say, "Let's slow this passage down a bit?" You m


Summer Music Camps - Now's The Time!
At a Suzuki Institute, your child can get specialized attention on their specific instrument and can make friends with and learn from others


Why Perform?
Recently in a lesson, I had a student express uncertainty as to whether or not he should perform. Both his parent and I were firmly in favor


Time To Rock! A Step-By-Step For Recital Prep
Why do we practice performing? To get better at it, of course! Live performance is another set of skills just like scales or arpeggios. We p


Holding Yourself Accountable
What exactly does holding yourself accountable look like? How can we do this effectively? In the context of any goal, whether it be to medit

Winter Guitar and Piano Recital Announcement
We're happy to announce that the winter guitar and piano recital has been set! Here are the details: Time: Saturday, February 23rd at 3p

The Empathetic Practice Coach
Practice room frustrations. Arguments. Irritable reactions that seem to spring up from nowhere. Often the parent's reaction is what dete