#playmusiceveryday

[tucson-progressive]

Jim went to bed early to read, after last night's online National Writers Union meeting. I decided it was the perfect time to crank up the Christmas carols on the accordion. I bought this book of Christmas music when Alex and Ted were children. Every year, I would get out this song book, switch the keyboard to "church organ", crank up the volume, and go back to St. Peter's Church and the candlelight services on Christmas Eve. Last night, with my newly rediscovered accordion skills, I played the accordion instead -- no church organ voice but still fun. I thought I sounded great, but you can see that I lulled my audience to sleep. I'm finding that some tunes are easier to play on the keyboard, and others are easier to play on the accordion. #playmusiceveryday #playmusic #accordion #christmas #christmas2020 #christmascarols (at Tucson, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJGs3pZh0Xv/?igshid=5nq337lg7twp

[willhurdstrings]

#dailypractice is a non-negotiable part of #violinlearning One of my dedicated #suzukiviolinmethod families at @levine_music sent me a picture of a roadside #violinpractice while on vacation in #shenandoahnationalpark Families who practice daily will be more confident in their playing and enjoy practicing and playing more. Each day skipped, “eats” a day of your hard work resulting in regression of skill and motivation. Every day skipped on a regular basis results in 2 months lost for every year. If a family practices 6 days a week they will loose 52 days, which is almost two months. Add to that some sick days and two or three weeks of vacation with no practice and hardworking families may unknowingly be skipping 3 or 4 months of practice yearly! It’s the job of the #violinteacher to communicate this and follow up with families at weekly lessons. #practiceviolin daily, 7 days per week, including lesson days! Parents are accountable for practice when children are young and pre-teen. It’s actually easier for families to practice daily rather than 5 or 6 days per week if they establish the habit early. If children are are not aware of the possibility of skipping days, they will not negotiate for them! #suzukiteacher #violinpedagogy #violintechnique #shenandoahmountains #skylinedrive #vaisforlovers #suzukitriangle #violinlessonsforkids #violintips #practiceroom #musiceducation #lingling40hours #365daysofpracticechallenge #practiceviolineveryday #musicpractice #playmusiceveryday #playmusiceverywhere #suzukimusic (at Skyline Drive Scenic Overlook) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTreFEqrMU0/?utm_medium=tumblr