by lisaflutevt | Sep 12, 2014 | Events, Practice Tips |
Monday September 29, 2014 at “Proud Flower” in Waterbury – 80 South Main Street, 6:30-8:00 PM Join us at a workshop for parents of budding musicians – either parents of a child currently taking lessons on any instrument OR parents who are...
by lisaflutevt | Nov 22, 2013 | Practice Tips |
Bob Blais, Green Mountain Youth Symphony conductor, shared some awesome practice thoughts in the GMYS fall newsletter: “There is nothing easy and there is nothing hard.” These are great and clear thoughts about effective practicing! Please check it out...
by lisaflutevt | Oct 2, 2013 | Practice Tips, Practice Tips for Parents, Tips for Parents, Young Children |
We are constantly flooded with theories and studies about the best child-rearing practices, designed to create the healthiest, happiest, smartest, most talented, nicest, most perfect children in the universe. And the ideas seem to change from generation to generation...
by lisaflutevt | Sep 30, 2013 | Flute Lessons, Practice Tips for Parents |
I always mention to parents when kids first start flute lessons to play the Suzuki CD every day! Invariably somewhere down the line I forget to keep the reminders going and ultimately end up puzzled when kids just seem to be struggling more than I would have expected...
by lisaflutevt | Jan 11, 2012 | Preparing for an Audition |
The final week before the Vermont All State (or other) audition is here – it’s getting close! Take a deep breath, enjoy your accomplishments so far, and check over all the details to make sure your final stretch sets you up to show the best of your abilities. As you...
by lisaflutevt | Jan 6, 2012 | Preparing for an Audition |
You’re two weeks away from your Vermont All State Festival audition. Whew! If you’ve been following directions on these blog entries you’ve done a lot of work and are probably mostly pretty well prepared! Congratulations on your hard work! Now’s the time to 1) prepare...
