Is there a way to still enjoy vacation without the burden of practicing looming over you? Here are my ideas to keep your child's practic

Often, students and parents begin summer break with the best intentions to practice daily. "We'll have so much time!" we say. 

I don't know about you, but the easy solution when I want to motivate my kids to do anything is SUGAR.  Because I don't want them to

The most common reason parents enroll their children in music lessons is this: They want their child to love and appreciate music. Well, le

Can I just be honest for a sec? I understand that you want to pull your children out of their music lessons right now. Truthfully... I do, t

This is how practicing often looks with my children (ages 3, 5, and 6): 1. Tell children that practicing is starting in 5 mins. Listen to m

Naturally, students often wonder if they can bend the rules a bit to meet their practice goals. For example:  "I miss a day of practice

To say we value practicing at Upper Beaches Music School would be the understatement of the century. But practicing takes motivation......

I never showed any interest in learning an instrument when I was a kid. I am the eldest of three so there were no older siblings...

It's 6pm on a Saturday. My daughter's bedtime is in 2 hours; she and her brothers still need baths, snacks, and the house is a wreck. We...