All Episodes (from Newest to Oldest)

 

Barbie Wong: How to Help Kids Establish (Or Re-Establish) A Practice Routine

Why is it so Hard for Kids to Get Started with Music Practice?

Edmund Sprunger: Back to School Advice & The Importance of Frustration

Tips for Getting Back to A Practice Routine

Listener Tip: 3 Creative Music Practice Games

Summer Series on Perfectionism with Christine Goodner & Claire Allen

Perfectionism: For Families of Music Students

Perfectionism: Reflections for Music Teachers with Christine Goodner & Claire Allen

Part Two: Supporting Music Students with Perfectionism & Perfectionist Thinking

How Perfectionism Shows Up in Lessons & Music Practice with Claire Allen

Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio: A Series with Claire Allen

 

My 4 Takeaways from Institute + Camp Fundraising Ideas

Expert Guest Chloe Ross: 3 Big Tips about Music Practice Making a Difference for My Students 

Expert Tip: Music Practice is a Balancing Act 

Listener Practice Tip: Seeing Progress Add Up

Practice Tip of the Week: Practice as Early as Possible 

Listener Summer Practice Tip: Games My Child Loves

Summer Music Practice: 5 Ways to Avoid Decision Fatigue

 

Summer 2025

Episode 80 Nicola Cantan: Supporting Young Musicians and the Teachers Who Teach Them

Episode 79 FAQ’s with Barbie Wong: Helping Students SLOW down During Practice 

Episode 78 Making Through an Over-scheduled TIme of Year

Episode 77 Raúl Gómez-Rojas (MYS): Empowering the Next Generation Through Music 

Episode 76 FAQ Episode with Barbie Wong: How do I get my child to WANT to practice without being reminded? 

Episode 75 Dr. Cora Cooper: Women Composers in Student Literature and Beyond

Episode 74: Parent-Teacher Conferences in the Private Studio 

Episode 73 J. Andrew Miller: Music Practice from a Parent & Teacher Perspective 

Episode 72 FAQ Episode with Barbie Wong: Creating an Environment for Your Musician to Thrive with Barbie Wong 

Best of Episode Dr. Quinton Morris: Be Intentional and Keep Going

Episode 71: Stephanie Hellekson: Collaboration between Studio Teachers & Orchestra Directors

Episode 70: Two Questions I Get Asked all the Time about Music Practice 

 

Episode 69: Bianca d’Avila Do Proado: Music Practice as Self Care 

Episode 68: Why & How to Create a Practice Challenge with Barbie Wong

Episode 67 Elizabeth Guerrieo: Motivation and Maximum Efficiency 

Episode 66: Best of Episode – Dr. Shu-Yi Scott: I Want Them to Find Their Voice

Episode 65: 4 Tips for Music Practice Through the Holidays

Episode 64 Meret Bitticks: Music Practice, Finding Resources, and Making Progress Tangible 

Episode 63 FAQ Episode with Barbie Wong: Should We Use Incentives & Rewards for Music Practice 

Episode 62: A note of Encouragement 

Episode 61 Kathryn Drake: Curiosity, Ownership, and How to Stop Practicing

 

Episode 60 Eloise Hellyer (Part Two) Teaching is a Sacred Responsibility 

Episode 59 Eloise Hellyer: Time in Music Lessons is Never Wasted

Episode 58: 7 Practice Tips to Help you This Week 

Episode 57: Leslie Thackeray of The Practice Shoppe: Adding Sparkle to Practice 

Episode 56: Using Games in Music Practice with Barbie Wong

Episode 55 Dr. Hannah Murray: Motivation, Movement, & Health 

Episode 54: 5 Ways to Measure Progress in Music Lessons 

Episode 53: Supporting Music Students Through Frustration with Kimberley Wong

Episode 52: 6 Tips for Getting Back to Our Fall Practice Routine with Barbie Wong

Episode 51: The Neuroscience of Practicing with Dr. Molly Gebrian

 

Fall 2024

Episode 50: Unlocking What’s Possible with Christopher Maloney of Practice Warriors

Episode 49: Amy Beth Horman on Approaching Music Practice with Gratitude (Part 2)

Episode 48: Amy Beth Horman on Approaching Music Practice with Gratitude (Part 1)

Episode 47: Transition Rituals for Starting Music Practice

Episode 46: Making Great Music with Ease with Jennifer Roig-Francoli

Episode 45: Measuring both the Gap & The Gain

Episode 44: The Parent-Child Relationship in Music Practice: A Conversation with Alan Duncan

Episode 43: Leading with Love First with Barbie Wong

Episode 42: Don’t Forget to Help Students Find the Joy

Episode 41: Playing the Long Game with Susanna Klein

 

Episode 40: Flexing our Perseverance Muscle through Practice

Episode 39: Musicality & Joy from the Beginning with Crystal Boyack

SEASON 2 

Episode 38: Community and Supporting Parents/Caregivers with Violist Grazzia Rode-Sagastume

Episode 37: Behind the Scenes of Music Practice Makeover

Episode 36: Setting Goals for Music Practice with Ángel Falú-García

Episode 35: Four Very Different Reasons We Practice Music

Episode 34: Practice, Performance, & The Creative Process with Music Educator & Children’s Book Author Courtney Woodward

Episode 33: Motivation & A Musical Environment with Music Educator Barbie Wong

Episode 32: Building Motivation & Enjoyment for Music Practice with Violinist Tiana Angus

Episode 31: The Connection Between Feeling & Sound with Kayleigh Miller

 

Episode 30: Teamwork & Practice with Young Musicians

Episode 29: Bringing Our Human Experience to Music with Violinist & Violist Raymond Mallari

Episode 28: Nurture Each Student As They Are with Violinist Kristina Turner

Episode 27: The Importance of Efficient Practice with Violist Lisa Dyvig

Episode 25: Best Practice Tips Of 2021 (Part Two)

Episode 24: Best Practice Tips Of 2021 (Part One)

Episode 23: Setting Goals in Unusual Times with Jessica Peresta

Episode 22: 3 Ways To Think About Measuring Progress

Episode 21: Executive Function Skills & Music Practice with Emily Hawe

 

Episode 20: On Gratitude & Being Human with Christine Goodner

Episode 19: Good Practice Makes Good Habits with Tamara Gonzalez

Episode 18: The Secret to Practice Is Understanding Yourself with Claire Allen

Episode 17: Encouragement for Teens with Christine Goodner

Episode 16: Writing, Performing, & the Creative Process with Ashley Rescot

Episode 15: Be Intentional & Keep Going with Dr. Quinton Morris

Episode 14: Music History We Weren’t Taught with Chenoa Murphy

Episode 13: Motivation for Musicians with Ruth Meints

Episode 12: 5 Practice Tips for Supporting Young Musicians with Christine Goodner

Episode 11: Growth, Beauty & Connection with Brittany Gardner & Kelly McConkie Stewart

 

Episode 10: Untold Stories Around Us with Diane Worthey

Episode 09: Music Opens Doors to the Whole World with Maria De Alba

Episode 08: Music Is for Everyone with Bryson Tarbet

Episode 07: I Want Them to Find Their Voice with Shu-Yi Scott

Episode 06: Creating a Laboratory for Learning with Laura Sinclair

Episode 05: The Fun Is Had Once You’ve Put in the Work with Rebecca Lane

Episode 04: Pull People Up Alongside You with Calida Jones

Episode 03: The Only Way You Get Better Is by Making Mistakes with Dr. Molly Gebrian

Episode 02: Parents Should Know They’re Not Alone with Kimberley Wong

Episode 01: High Standards & Lots of Grace with Abigail Peterson