The process is the reward.
You find progress and joy when you're not looking for it.
The process is the reward. What kind of nonsense is that?
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The Gardener, Carpenter, and the Suzuki parent
Are Suzuki parents gardeners, carpenters, or some of both?
I’ve been reading Alison Gopnik’s recent book “The Gardener and the Carpenter” and wondering how it all fits with our role as Suzuki parents.
How to be a more patient Suzuki parent
A dose of patience can calm frayed nerves in the practice room and mean the difference between successful session and all-out war.
Of all the virtues that a Suzuki parent can bring to the practice room, patience may be the most important because without patience, it’s hard to have a creative, fun, productive practice session. Impatience leads to tension, frustration, and unhappiness. And it casts an unhappy shadow on what should be an enjoyable process. Personally, I struggle mightily against impatience.
20 reminders to self
Someone published a piece in the American Suzuki Journal nearly 12 years ago entitled "20 Memos from your Child" These are thoughts that I need to remind myself of as we approach practice.
Someone published a piece in the American Suzuki Journal nearly 22 years ago entitled “20 Memos from your Child” (ASJ 21:4, August 1993.) These are thoughts that I need to remind myself of as we approach practice.
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The Suzuki Experience is a weblog focused on helping parents practice more effectively and joyfully with their children. It traces the progress of our experience from beginner to budding young artist.