Caregiver Tip, Practice, Practice Tool • April 12, 2019
Keeping Routines Fresh
Sounds counterintuitive, right? I have had a few families in String Sprouts as well as my private studio mention that practice is happening, but the attention to details like tone and accuracy are hard to keep in focus, especially on...
Teacher Tip • April 5, 2019
Teacher Perspective: Why Summercamps?
This is a revived post from my studio blog a few years ago, but the reasoning still completely applies! Want to know why teachers keep talking about summer music camps? Read on! -Ms. Candace I know my families can zone...
Caregiver Tip, From a Sprout Caregiver • March 22, 2019
Sprout Parent: Meet Neidy!
It all started with an episode of Daniel Tiger. My oldest had just turned 4 when he saw an episode of Daniel Tiger that really impacted him. For the next week I fought off questions like, “How...
Practice, What to Practice • March 8, 2019
Music + Travel: You CAN Practice!
As spring break is upon us, it’s always great to explore what you can do while you travel. I know how nice it is to leave the world behind for a week, but I also know exactly how painful my...
Practice Tool • March 1, 2019
DIY Note Game
One of my favorite side projects is to adjust or create games that I can play with my students to support something they have been working on. Many of you know my passion for fun board games, so I’m excited...
Practice, Teacher Tip • February 22, 2019
Teacher Tip: Consistency!
Friends, we are very excited to have the wonderful Ms. Grazzia Sagastume share with us a practicing tip about consistency! As a very wise Sprout parent said to me this week, "We know the first practice after we take a...
From a Sprout Caregiver • February 15, 2019
Sprout Parent: Meet Genna!
Hello fellow Sprout Caregivers, my name is Genna Eller. I am pleased to say that this is our third year in the Sprout program. My husband, Craig, and I have six children ranging in age from one year up to...
Practice • February 8, 2019
Growth Mindset
How many times have you heard a parent or a student make a statement about a very good student that goes something like this? “She’s just so talented. I wish I could play that well.” In the assessment of their...
Practice, Review, What to Practice • February 1, 2019
Review? Why?
Your teacher assigned you review songs and they probably mentioned something particular to do or think about during review pieces, and then you get home. Now what? And why are we dwelling on things we already learned? I promise it’s...
