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.

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. 

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! 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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! 

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.

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. 

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. She shared her journey as a musician & all about creativity & self-compassion.

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! 

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 what practice looks like in her house and the importance of mindset.

Join Abbey and Christine as they discuss the book How to Talk So Kids Can Learn.

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. 

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.

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! 

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 [email protected]. 

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! 

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. 

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! 

This week we answer a listener question about the proper way to move on to a new studio and Christine and Abbey both share a tip from what is working in their studio's right now.  Our interview this week is with Kenesha Ryce, Author of Vio's Violin a great new illustrated children's book that we both love. 

We're excited to be back for season two!  Join Abbey and Christine as we answer a listener question about helping turn around negative practice session and each share a tip that is helping us right now.  We also talk to Jodie St. Clair from Adventures in Suzuki Parenting and it's a conversation you won't want to miss. 

Join Abbey and Christine as we discuss the book Practice Perfect in our last summer school episode! 

On today's podcast Abbey and Christine talk about preparing for recitals. We discuss some of what teachers must do before the big day and important things for parents to know as well. We also tackle the topic of "What piece will be play?"