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Time To Practice
by Christine Goodner
Do you help a young musician in your life practice? Are you a teacher that works with young musicians? Hosted by Christine Goodner, an experienced violin and early childhood music teacher. and author of Beyond the Music Lesson & Positive Practice, resources all about how to help families make music practice at home more effective with less conflict. TIME TO PRACTICE will bring you weekly conversations with performers, teachers, and students that will help, encourage and support you as you support the young musicians in your life.
Episodes
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143 | Dolly Parton & Lessons for Raising Musical Kids with Barbie Wong
This week, pianist Barbie Wong joins me to talk about the late, great Dolly Parton and a few lessons we can take from her life to help us think about supporting the young musicians in our lives. Links in this Episode Barbie Wong's website Musical Nest Community hosted by Christine & Barbie Book…
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142 | Dial in Music Practice with Your Young Musician this Fall
This week, Christine Goodner shares some advice and reminders to help us make the most of the fall practice season and get us closer to our goals, so we can look back when we reach the holiday season and see real progress made over the next few months. Be sure to subscribe or follow wherever you...
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141 | Music Practice with a 3 Year Old: Sharon Funk shares Real Life Music Parenting Advice
This week on the Time to Practice podcast, violinist, music educator,and parent Sharon Funk is joining us to talk about music practice at home with her 3-year-old daughter, who is learning Suzuki Guitar. She shares practical advice and real-life examples of how they are making music lessons and...
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140 | Vijay Gupta on Music, Nurturing Young Musicians' Growth, and Coming Back to Yourself
This week we're kicking off our new season of episodes with a fantastic conversation with violinist, speaker, founder and artistic director of the nonprofit Street Symphony, and now author of a fantastic new memoir called Restrung: Vijay Gupta. We talk about his new book, his article in the…
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Replay: 5 Ways You Can Support Your Child in Music Lessons this Week
Parents & families of music students - this short and sweet episode is for you! Time to Practice season 4 starts next week and I can't wait for you to hear it. Links in this Episode: Setting Families Up for Success Enrichment Course for Teachers (October 2026) Sign up for the monthly newsletter...
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139 | Dr. Michael King and the Sticky Note Game: A Fun Way to Keep Students Engaged
This week we're wrapping up our Summer of Music practice tips. Today we're speaking with cellist Dr. Michael King about his favorite game for music practice and music lessons, and it may be a great one for you to incorporate into music practice or lessons this week! Links in this episode…
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138 | Laura Sinclair Shares 3 Quick Tips for Engaging Music Practice
This week we're speaking with Laura Sinclair about three ways she suggests her students stay motivated and engaged in music practice over the summer. She shares great tips with us that work whenever your child's practice needs a boost of inspiration! Links in this episode: Upcoming SAA Enrichment...
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Best Of: Edmund Sprunger on Scheduling, Getting Back into the Routine & The Importance of Frustration
By listener request this week's episode has something for everyone whether you're a teacher, parent, or both. Edmund Sprunger is a Registered Violin Teacher Trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas, Author of Helping Parents Practice and Building Violin Skills (two books I personally...
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137 | Creativity that Fuels Motivation: A Practice Tip from Laura Nerenberg
This week Laura Nerenberg, performing musician, music educator, and parent, is sharing a practice tip with us and I can't wait for you to hear it! Laura first came on the podcast on episode 127 (link below) if you enjoyed this tip, you'll want to check out our conversation from earlier this year...
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136 | 3 Practice Tips for Parents of Young Musicians with Parent Guest Anton Van Oosbree
This week our practice tip is coming parent Anton Van Oosbree, who shares three practice tips he's learned after four years of lessons with his child. These are especially great tips for parents and caregivers who practice with their children! Links in this episode: Parent Talk with Barbie Wong:...
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135 | NEW - Perfectionism in the Music Studio Revisited with Claire Allen & Christine Goodner
This week Claire Allen is back for an all-new episode on perfectionism and perfectionist thinking in the music studio. We're excited to share our reflections one year after our series aired, including the resources we're finding helpful and what has stuck with us in our teaching and beyond. Links...
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Best of: Claire Allen & Christine Goodner on Understanding & Supporting Perfectionists in Music Lessons
This week we're revisiting the kickoff episode of a very popular series from last summer all about supporting perfectionists and perfectionist thinking in the process of learning music. Revisit the first episode, listen to the whole series through the link below, and then join us next week as...
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134 | Alyna Bloecher: Keeping Music Practice Engaging & Avoiding Burnout
This week, our practice tip comes from Alyna Bloecher a parent, Suzuki teacher, and former Suzuki kid. She shares what her family is doing this summer to keep practice engaging and motivating for her family - both adults and kids alike. Enjoy! Connect with Alyna Bloecher on Instagram Find Alyna's...
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133 | Parents & Caregivers of Music Students: This Tip is for You!
This week's short & sweet edition of the Summer Practice Tip series is for the parents and caregivers supporting a young music student in their life! Join the Musical Nest Community for Teachers - a supportive space for teachers so they feel connected and have resources to support the students…
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132 | Annie Reed: Gamifying Home Practice & Building Motivation
This week, we're continuing our summer practice and motivation tip series with performing musician, music educator, early childhood educator, and parent Annie Reed. Annie shares a strategy that has transformed practice for her children the past few months and I can't wait for you to hear it!…
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129 | Bryson Tarbet & Music Practice Tips for Young Musicians
This week we revisit episode 6 and music educator Bryson Tarbet shares his advice for music practice. He shares great advice to think about as you support your young musician in music practice this week! Bryson Tarbet's website Bryson Tarbet's podcast That Music Podcast Be a part of the Summer...
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131 | Grazzia Rode-Sagastume & The Gift of Time in Music Lessons & Practice
This week we're continuing our summer practice and motivation tip series with some fantastic advice from violinist, violist, and early childhood music educator Grazzia Rode-Sagastume. Listen to the first episode on the Time to Practice Podcast with Grazzia Rode-Sagastume in Episode 38 Connect…
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130 | A Simiple Way to Build Motivation & Ownership in Music Practice
Christine shares one simple way to help young musicians build motivation and ownership in music practice. Support the Podcast & Connect with Christine: Be a part of the Summer Podcast Series by sharing your own practice tip or tip about motivation for practice SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE HERE SIgn up...
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128 | Do THIS to Make the Most of Music Lessons this Summer
This week we're kicking off our summer practice and motivation tip series with a short episode with two things each family should do to maximize their progress this summer. Links in this episode: Be a part of the Summer Podcast Series by sharing your own practice tip or tip about motivation for...
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127 | Laura Nerenberg on Improvisation, Working to Avoid Distraction, & Music Practice
Today is our Season 3 finale and I couldn't be more excited to welcome Laura Nerenberg as our guest today to share about improvisation, avoiding distractions the practice room & music practice. Links in this episode Parent-Teacher Conferences Resource Laura Nerenberg's website Laura Nerenberg's...
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126 | 5 Ways to Make the Most of Practice Time During A Busy Time of Year
Links in this Episode: Be a part of the Summer Podcast Series by sharing your own practice tip or tip about motivation for practice SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE HERE SIgn up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com Connect with Christine on Instagram Be…
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125 | Pitfalls to Help Young Musicians Avoid in Music Practice with Barbie Wong
Frequent expert guest Barbie Wong joins us this month to discuss a few pitfalls that young musicians can fall into in their music practice and a few ideas about what to do about them. Enjoy! Links in this Episode: Barbie Wong's Website We are Suzuki Sign Up Page through the SAA Oregon Suzuki...
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124 | Beyond the Keys with Jeeyoon Kim (Part Two)
This week I'm looking forward to sharing part two of our conversation with an award-winning classical pianist, educator, author and podcaster Jeeyoon Kim. If you haven't heard part one of this two-part series be sure to go back and listen to episode 123 either before or after you listen to…
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123 | Jeeyoon Kim on Practice & Creating Connection Through Music
This week on the Time to Practice podcast I'm thrilled to kick of a two-part series with award winning classical pianist, educator, author and podcaster Jeeyoon Kim. She shares what her childhood was like learning music in South Korea, the importance of students learning HOW to practice, and how…
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122 | Beyond Listening More: Strategies for Listening Differently
On this week's episode, we discuss what to do when simply listening more, is not getting us the results we expect. Links in this Episode: Support the podcast by purchasing the Recording (Video & Audio) of Christine Goodner's Talk on Supporting Attention & Focus in Music Students Teachers: A…
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121 | Four Slow & Steady Ways to Optimize our Progress
This week, I'm here to share an episode based on an article recently published in the American Suzuki Journal: Four Slow and Steady Ways to Optimize the Suzuki Method. I hope this prompts you to pull out your copy of the journal and have more than one way to interact with this article and I'm...
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120 | Looking Ahead to Summer Music Experiences with Barbie Wong
This week, musician and music educator Barbie Wong joins us to look ahead to summer and consider attending summer music camp. We share some of the benefits and also a few ideas to raise funds to help make attendance possible. Enjoy! Links in this Episode: Support the podcast by purchasing the...
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119 | Sarah Hart-Unger on Planning, Goals, & Music Practice
On this week's episode of the Time to Practice podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Sarah Hart-Unger, MD, parent of three, podcaster and author of the new book Best Laid Plans: A Simple Planning System for Living a Life You LOVE. I'm a huge fan of Sarah's podcast(s) and book and when I heard that she...
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118 | Understanding Focus & ADHD in Young Musicians
In this short episode, Christine shares some insight into understanding focus and ADHD related to music practice for young musicians along with a few resources to find more information and supportive ideas. This is the first in a few episodes over the spring on this topic - please reach out with...
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117 | On the Importance of Listening with Barbie Wong & Christine Goodner
Barbie Wong joins us this week for our monthly chat on topics related to supporting young musicians in their learning and music practice. This month we're talking about the importance of listening in a young musician's life. Links in this Episode: Find Barbie Wong's Website HERE Join Christine &...
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116 | 9 Ways to Spark Motivation for Young Musicians
On this week's episode I'm sharing 9 ways to spark motivation for young musicians with their music practice. There may be some new ideas, or they could be good reminders and help you take an inventory of something you know helps your child, or your students, but haven't incorporated in a while....
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115 | Practice Motivation & Screen Time with Megan Orton of MIndful Media
Megan Orton is a Suzuki trained violin teacher, a parent, and owns Mindful Media where she shares about screen time and parenting and helps parents and caregivers make smart decisions about screen times in their homes. We have a great conversation about how low efffort - high reward ativities…
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114 | Fostering Deliberate Music Practice vs "Playing Through" with Barbie Wong
Music educator and expert on helping kids with musci practice, Barbie Wong is back this week for her monthly conversation with us on the podcast. We address the topic of helping foster practice at home for music students that is focusted and systematic vs "playing through" that many families tell...
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113 | Reframing Music Practice as Quality Time
This week we're discussing the idea of music practice as quality time: quality time with your child (if you're involved in their music practice), quality time with our instrument, or with music we love and we'll hear from three parents who share how they think about music practice as quality time...
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112 | Tera Sumpter: Executive Function Skills & Music Practice
Speech Pathologist and Executive Function Skills expert Tera Sumpter joins us this week to talk about executive function skills and music practice. If you've ever felt like "something is going on here that is about more than music" this episode is for you! Links in this Episode: Find Christine's...
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111 | A Strategy for Setting Intentions for the New Year for Our Music Lives
As we enter the new year, this short episode is meant to give you food for thought as you set your goals or intentions for your music life in the new year. That could be for your own music practice or for your child(ren) involved in music lessons. Whenever you listen, I hope it gives you some…
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110 | Nicola Cantan answers the Question: How do I get my Child to Want To Practice?
This week, as the holidays are upon us we're revisiting a practice tip from expert guest Nicola Cantan. This is a short excerpt from a longer episode 80 when Nicola came and joined us on the podcast. You can find the link to the full episode and to Nicola's resources below. I enjoyed revisiting...
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109 | 6 Things Keeping Me Motivated & Engaged with Music RIght Now
It's a busy time of year. It seems teachers, students and families alike are go-go-go. I am hitting pause this week to share 6 things keeping me motivated, inspired, and engaged in music over the last couple of weeks. My list may look totally different than yours, but I hope in listening to mine...
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108 | Linda Piatt (Part Two): Solutions for Challenging Behaviors in Music Practice
This week we're welcoming Linda Piatt back to the podcast for part two of our conversation together. This is an important episode for parents and music educators that tackles the topic of unexpected and concerning behaviors that may come up. Linda talks us through a framework from Dr. Ross Greene...
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107 | Linda Piatt: Best Practices for Home Music Practice from a Parent, Musician, & Music Educator
Expert Guest Linda Piatt starts off this two part podcast series with what she has learned as a parent of two young musicians (in addition to being a performer and music educator) about making home practice work. She has great tips & insights to share and I can't wait for you to listen! Links in...
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106 | Making Music Practice Joyful & Effective: Tips from the Experts
This week we're revisiting a short practice tip from three previous expert guest interviews: cellist and composer Bianca d'Avila do Prado, flutist and author Meret Bitticks, and violinist and nonprofit expert consultant Dr. Elizabeth Guerriero. Typically at the end of each interview I ask guests...
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105 | Supporting PreTeens in Music Lessons: A conversation with Barbie Wong
This week we're welcoming back monthly guest Barbie Wong to talk about supporting teens and preteens in music lessons from both the parent and teacher perspectives. We'd love to hear what you'd add to the conversation after listening! Links in this Episode: Barbie Wong's Website: Barbiewong.com…
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104 | Building Your Music Practice Community
This week we're talking about why we need community in music education, whether we're a teacher, student or parent/caregiver supporting our child in music and some practical ideas to build community around us to help support our musical growth and practice. Links in this episode: Article by Dr....
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103 | Dr. Elizabeth Morrow: Multi-sensory Music Reading & Supporting Students with Learning Differences
Dr. Elizabeth Morrow a cellist, music educator, certified dyslexia therapist, and creator of NoteSense® joins us this week to share her multisensory approach to teaching note reading. We'll hear how she combined research on teaching students with dyslexia to read print along with her knowledge of...
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102 | 2 Listener Tips for Engaging Home Music Practice
This week Christine is sharing two tips for engaging music practice from listener Lauren, who is the mom of two Suzuki Piano students ages 7 & 11. She reached out and shared two engaging practice ideas that are working at their house for music practice. I can't wait to hear if you try them as…
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101 | How Do I Help My Child Make More Progress in Music Lessons with Barbie Wong
Our frequent expert guest Barbie Wong is back this month for a great discussion on the comparison trap and how we can help our child(ren) make more progress in music lessons. Links in this Episode: Barbie Wong's Website: Barbiewong.com The Musical Nest Community: Barbiewong.com/community…
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100 | 10 Lessons for Teachers & Parents from 100 Episodes
This week we're celebrating 100 episodes of the Time to Practice podcast. A big thank you for making this community driven podcast possible! Links in this Episode: SuzukiTriangle.com/newsletter The Beyond the Music Lesson Podcast with Abigail Peterson (2018-2019) TRANSCRIPT Connect with Christine...
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99 |Tips for Music Practice with Bassist Sherry Luchette
This week on the TIme to Practice Podcast bassist Sherry Luchette is joining us to share some of her tried and true practice tips! Links in this Episode: Sherry Luchette's Website Sherry Luchette's Jazz Resources Episode 61 with Kathryn Drake Find the Time to Practice Podcast on YouTube…
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98 | 5 Ways You Can Support Your Child's Music Lessons this Week
Parents & families of music students - this short and sweet episode is for you! Links in this Episode: Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com You can email:Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com or connect with her on Instagram Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine Google...
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97 | Barbie Wong: How to Help Kids Establish (or Re-establish) A Practice Routine
Frequent guest on the podcast Barbie Wong joins me to talk about practice routines this week! Links in this Episode: Oct 2025 Parent Education Enrichment Course:...
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Do you help a young musician in your life practice? Are you a teacher that works with young musicians? Hosted by Christine Goodner, an experienced violin and early childhood music teacher. and author of Beyond the Music Lesson & Positive Practice, resources all about how to help families make music practice at home more effective with less conflict. TIME TO PRACTICE will bring you weekly conversations with performers, teachers, and students that will help, encourage and support you as you support the young musicians in your life.
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