To let yourself be seen - to show up - even though there’s no guarantee of triumph, is beautifully human and brave. It shows that you are alive, and curious, and willing to participate in all the joys that life has to offer, no matter how vulnerable you have to be to get it. The lie is thinking you're not good enough to even show up and try.
Teaching music is not enough
We learn to sing and play instruments through gradual development, habituation, and integration of a sophisticated collection of skills. I truly believe that the mark of a great teacher is not how quickly they “deliver the concepts,” but how elegantly they help each student lay the groundwork for a stellar, balanced technique and then continueContinue reading "Teaching music is not enough"
Benefits of Singing to Young Children
Lets be honest, we all sing to our babies, whether we can carry a tune or not. Lullabies, anthem's, love songs, and tunes we seem surprised that we remember. I fondly remember singing Sweet Child O Mine by Guns n Roses soft and sweet in my babies ear. I asked students in the studio ifContinue reading "Benefits of Singing to Young Children"
Make-up Lessons From An Economist’s Point of View
I’m a parent of children enrolled in Suzuki music lessons. I’d like to explain to other parents why I feel – quite strongly, actually – that it is unreasonable of we parents to expect our teachers to make up lessons we miss, even if I know as well as they do just how expensive lessonsContinue reading "Make-up Lessons From An Economist’s Point of View"
Meet Kristi Judd, Studio Owner
Owner Interview Please check out our newest youtube video! Music Junkie Studios recently interviewed the owner Kristi and Edwin her husband. The two talk about how the studio has impacted their lives in a positive way, how the business has progressed throughout the year, and how this studio differentiates from others. The script is postedContinue reading "Meet Kristi Judd, Studio Owner"