Time To Practice

129 | Bryson Tarbet & Music Practice Tips for Young Musicians

24 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

  This week we revisit episode 6 and music educator Bryson Tarbet shares his advice for music practice.  He shares great advice to think about as yo...

131 | Grazzia Rode-Sagastume & The Gift of Time in Music Lessons & Practice

17 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're continuing our summer practice and motivation tip series with some fantastic advice from violinist, violist, and early childhood music...

130 | A Simiple Way to Build Motivation & Ownership in Music Practice

10 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Christine shares one simple way to help young musicians build motivation and ownership in music practice.  Support the Podcast & Connect with Christi...

Do THIS to Make the Most of Music Lessons this Summer

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're kicking off our summer practice and motivation tip series with a short episode with two things each family should do to maximize their...

127 | Laura Nerenberg on Improvisation, Working to Avoid Distraction, & Music Practice

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today is our Season 3 finale and I couldn't be more excited to welcome Laura Nerenberg as our guest today to share about improvisation, avoiding distr...

126 | 5 Ways to Make the Most of the Practice Time During A Busy Time of Year

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Links in this Episode: Be a part of the Summer Podcast Series by sharing your own practice tip or tip about motivation for practice SIGN UP TO PARTICI...

125 | Pitfalls to Help Young Musicians Avoid in Music Practice with Barbie Wong

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Frequent expert guest Barbie Wong joins us this month to discuss a few pitfalls that young musicians can fall into in their music practice and a few i...

124 | Beyond the Keys with Jeeyoon Kim (Part Two)

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm looking forward to sharing part two of our conversation with an award-winning classical pianist, educator, author and podcaster Jeeyoon ...

123 | Jeeyoon Kim on Practice & Creating Connection Through Music

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Time to Practice podcast I'm thrilled to kick of a two-part series with award winning classical pianist, educator, author and podcast...

122 | Beyond Listening More: Strategies for Listening Differently

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we discuss what to do when simply listening more, is not getting us the results we expect. Links in this Episode: Support the ...

121 | Four Slow & Steady Ways to Optimize our Progress

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I'm here to share an episode based on an article recently published in the American Suzuki Journal: Four Slow and Steady Ways to Optimize t...

120 | Looking Ahead to Summer Music Experiences with Barbie Wong

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, musician and music educator Barbie Wong joins us to look ahead to summer and consider attending summer music camp. We share some of the ben...

119 | Sarah Hart-Unger on Planning, Goals, & Music Practice

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the Time to Practice podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Sarah Hart-Unger, MD, parent of three, podcaster and author of the new...

118 - Understanding Focus & ADHD in Young Musicians

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this short episode, Christine shares some insight into understanding focus and ADHD related to music practice for young musicians along with a few ...

On the Importance of Listening with Barbie Wong & Christine Goodner

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Barbie Wong joins us this week for our monthly chat on topics related to supporting young musicians in their learning and music practice. This month w...

9 Ways to Spark Motivation for Young Musicians

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode I'm sharing 9 ways to spark motivation for young musicians with their music practice. There may be some new ideas, or they coul...

Practice Motivation & Screen Time with Megan Orton of MIndful Media

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Orton is a Suzuki trained violin teacher, a parent, and owns Mindful Media where she shares about screen time and parenting and helps parents an...

Fostering Deliberate Music Practice vs "Playing Through" with Barbie Wong

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Music educator and expert on helping kids with musci practice, Barbie Wong is back this week for her monthly conversation with us on the podcast. We a...

Reframing Music Practice as Quality Time

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're discussing the idea of music practice as quality time: quality time with your child (if you're involved in their music practice), qual...

Tera Sumpter: Executive Function Skills & Music Practice

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Speech Pathologist and Executive Function Skills expert Tera Sumpter joins us this week to talk about executive function skills and music practice. If...

A Strategy for Setting Intentions for the New Year for Our Music Lives

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we enter the new year, this short episode is meant to give you food for thought as you set your goals or intentions for your music life in the new ...

Nicola Cantan answers the Question: How do I get my Child to Want To Practice?

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, as the holidays are upon us we're revisiting a practice tip from expert guest Nicola Cantan. This is a short excerpt from a longer episode ...

6 Things Keeping Me Motivated & Engaged with Music RIght Now

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a busy time of year. It seems teachers, students and families alike are go-go-go. I am hitting pause this week to share 6 things keeping me motiv...

Linda Piatt (Part Two): Solutions for Challenging Behaviors in Music Practice

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're welcoming Linda Piatt back to the podcast for part two of our conversation together. This is an important episode for parents and musi...

Linda Piatt: Best Practices for Home Music Practice from a Parent, Musician, & Music Educator

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Expert Guest Linda Piatt starts off this two part podcast series with what she has learned as a parent of two young musicians (in addition to being a ...

Making Music Practice Joyful & Effective: Tips from the Experts

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're revisiting a short practice tip from three previous expert guest interviews: cellist and composer Bianca d'Avila do Prado, flutist and...

Supporting PreTeens in Music Lessons: A conversation with Barbie Wong

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're welcoming back monthly guest Barbie Wong to talk about supporting teens and preteens in music lessons from both the parent and teacher...

Building Your Music Practice Community

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're talking about why we need community in music education, whether we're a teacher, student or parent/caregiver supporting our child in m...

Dr. Elizabeth Morrow: Multi-sensory Music Reading & Supporting Students with Learning Differences

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Elizabeth Morrow a cellist, music educator, certified dyslexia therapist, and creator of NoteSense® joins us this week to share her multisensory ...

2 Listener Tips for Engaging Home Music Practice

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Christine is sharing two tips for engaging music practice from listener Lauren, who is the mom of two Suzuki Piano students ages 7 & 11. She...

How Do I Help My Child Make More Progress in Music Lessons with Barbie Wong

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our frequent expert guest Barbie Wong is back this month for a great discussion on the comparison trap and how we can help our child(ren) make more pr...

10 Lessons for Teachers & Parents from 100 Episodes

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're celebrating 100 episodes of the Time to Practice podcast. A big thank you for making this community driven podcast possible!  Links i...

Tips for Music Practice with Bassist Sherry Luchette

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the TIme to Practice Podcast bassist Sherry Luchette is joining us to share some of her tried and true practice tips!    Links in this ...

5 Ways You Can Support Your Child's Music Lessons this Week

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Parents & families of music students - this short and sweet episode is for you!  Links in this Episode:  Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com You can ema...

Barbie Wong: How to Help Kids Establish (or Re-establish) A Practice Routine

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Frequent guest on the podcast Barbie Wong joins me to talk about practice routines this week!    Links in this Episode:  Oct 2025 Parent Education ...

Why is it so hard for kids to get started with music practice?

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Links in this Episode:  Christine Goodner's books: https://suzukitriangle.com/books/ Articles cited in this episode:  Does Your Child Have Trouble...

Edmund Sprunger: Back to School Advice & The Value of Frustration

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're kicking off September and back to our school year schedule of podcast episodes this week with expert guest Edmund Sprunger. We talk a bit about ...

Tips for Getting Back to A Practice Routine

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is our last week of our Summer of Music Practice tips before we launch into our fall episodes! New episodes will be back Weds, Sept 10th 2025. Th...

Listener Tip: 3 Creative Music Practice Games

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a fun episode about three practice games that listener Annette plays with her young cellist son. I hope they prompt some fun practic...

Perfectionism: For Families of Music Students with Christine Goodner & Claire Allen

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Links in this Episode for Families of Music Students   Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate....

Perfectionism: Reflections for Music Teachers with Christine Goodner & Claire Allen

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a teacher or music educator who thinks (or knows!) you might be a perfectionist, this episode is for you!  Links in this Episode for Teache...

Part Two: Supporting Music Students with Perfectionism & Perfectionist Thinking

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Links in this Episode Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast!...

Helping Students with Perfectionism in Lessons & Music Practice

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our series on supporting perfectionists in the music studio continues this week with guest co-host Claire Allen. This week we are focusing on strategi...

How Perfectionism Shows Up in Lessons & Music Practice

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episide is seond in the series with special guest, violinist Claire Allen. We'll be discussing perfectionism and perfectionist thinking in music ...

Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio: A series with Claire Allen

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Claire Allen joins us this week as she and Christine Goodner kick off a series about the crossroads between excellence, perfectionism, and learning mu...

My 4 Takeaways from Institute + Camp Fundraising Ideas

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Goodner shares four takeways from an inspiring week at the Oregon Suzuki Institute and shares ideas to plan ahead for the financial aspect o...

Expert Guest Chloe Ross: 3 Big TIps about Practice Making A Difference for My Students

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week as a part of our summer of Practice Tips, violinist and music educator Chloe Ross is on the podcast to share her biggest 3 Practice Tips fro...

Expert Tip: Music Practice is a Balancing Act

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're continung our summer of Practice tips with some ideas about music practice as a balancing act: between fulfillment and enjoyment and intense eff...

Listener Practice Tip: Seeing Progress Add up

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We;re back with another set of great listener tips this week! Listener Melissa shares a few of her favorite tips with us, including one all about seei...

Practice Tip of the Week: Practice as Early as Possible

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to week three of our summer of practice tips! This week I'm sharing one of the tips I swear by both for myself and for students!   Links...

Listener Summer Practice Tip: Games my child loves

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week is a short and sweet entry in our summer of practice tips series! An anonymous listener sent in a few practice games their child loves and t...

Summer Music Practice: 5 Ways to Avoid Decision Fatigue

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first of our summer bite-sized practice tip episodes! I hope this series will include some fun ideas, reminders you haven’t thought a...

Supporting Young Musicians and the Teachers Who Teach Them with Nicola Cantan

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week our guest is someone who really inspires me as a teacher: music eductor, pianist, podcaster, author and more from Ireland: Nicola Cantan.  ...

Helping Students SLOW Down During Practice: A FAQ episode with Barbie Wong

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 79, Barbie Wong joins Christine to discuss a frequently asked question: "How do I get my child to SLOW down during home music practice?"  ...

Making it through an Overscheduled Time of Year

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Links in this episode: Articles referenced in this podcast:  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/6392-stress-coping-with-lifes-stressor...

Empowering the Next Generation Through Music with Raúl Gómez-Rojas of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Time to Practice podcast we’re speaking with Raúl Gómez-Rojas, musical director of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS) about th...

How do I get my child to WANT to practice without being reminded? with Barbie Wong

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Christine and Barbie tackle a frequently asked question they hear when they are speaking to parents about music practice. Links in this epis...

Women Composers in Student Literature and Beyond with Dr. Cora Cooper

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm speaking with violinist, music educator, publisher, and recently retired professor Dr. Cora Cooper. We talk about incorporating women co...

Parent-Teacher Conferences in the Private Studio

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Links in this episode:  Sign up to attend Christine’s session for teachers on Friday, April 11th at 9am pacific all about holding parent-teacher co...

Music Practice from a Parent & Teacher Perspective: A Conversation with Violinist Andrew Miller

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are talking about music practice with violinist, parent, music educator, and the co-director of the Southside Suzuki Cooperative in Chica...

Creating an Environment for Your Musician to Thrive with Barbie Wong

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re excited to have our monthly guest, Barbie Wong, who has done extensive research on the lives of professional musicians and especiall...

Best of: Dr. Quinton Morris Be Intentional and Keep Going

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this best of episode we're hearing from violinist, educator, entrepreneur, radio host, and filmmaker Dr. Quinton Morris. To highlight a few of his ...

Collaboration between Studio Teachers & Orchestra Directors with Stephanie Hellekson

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Links in this episode:  Find Stephanie Hellekson on Instagram Join Christine’s Twice a month Newsletter HERE  Find Christine’s Books on Bookshop...

Two Questions I Get Asked All The Time About Music Practice

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last month I gave six talks to different groups and there were two questions I was asked over and over again that I wanted to talk a bit about on this...

Music Practice as Self-Care: A conversation with Cellist and Composer Bianca d'Avila Do Prado

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the Time to Practice podcast, we're speaking with cellist, composer, and music educator Bianca d'Avila do Prado about her jo...

Why & How to Create a Practice Challenge: A Conversation with Barbie Wong

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Barbie Wong is back on the podcast for our Monthly discussion and this month we're talking about practice challenges: what to keep in mind, how to dec...

Motivation & Maximum Efficiency in Music Practice with Elizabeth Guerriero

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, on the Time to Practice Podcast, we’re speaking with Dr. Elizabeth Guerriero about motivation and maximum Efficiency in Music Practice...

(Best of) Dr. Shu-Yi Scott: I Want Them To Find Their Voice

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wishing all of our listeners a Happy New Year this week with a best of Episode from Cellist, Educator, and Suzuki Association of the America's teacher...

4 Tips for Music Practice Through the Holidays

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christine's Next Quarterly Online Talk on January 18th  Read this episode in article format HERE Musical Next Community with Barbie Wong   

Music Practice, Finding Resources, & Making Progress Tangible: A conversation with Meret Bitticks

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Time to Practice Podcast we're having a conversation with Flutist, Music Educator, and author Meret Bitticks.  In our conversation w...

Should We Use Incentives & Rewards for Music Practice? with Barbie Wong

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Barbie Wong and I recently had an interesting discussion on the topic of rewards and incentives that we recorded for the Time to Practice podcast, an...

A Note of Encouragment

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To the parents, caregivers, grandparents and everyone who supports young music students in home practice: To the teachers and music educators:  This ...

Curiosity, Ownership, and How to Stop Practicing with Kathryn Drake

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we’re speaking with Kathryn Drake. Drake is a violin teacher, music educator and co-director of Ithaca Suzuki Music Educati...

Teaching is a Sacred responsibility : Part Two with Eloise Hellyer

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are hearing from Eloise Hellyer in part two of our series with her this month. Eloise shares many thoughts on the sacred responsibility t...

Time in Music Lessons is Never Wasted with Eloise Hellyer (Part 1)

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re speaking with Eloise Hellyer - Eloise is a violin teacher who lives and teaches in Italy, is author of the Book 1 Teaches, 2 Learn: Priv...

7 Expert Practice Tips to Help You This Week

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Time to Practice podcast I am sharing expert practice tips from our guests on the show who we heard from in early 2024.  Each week I...

Adding Sparkle to Practice with Leslie Thackeray of The Practice Shoppe

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's we're speaking with Leslie Thackeray: violin teacher, parent, and owner of The Practice Shoppe (one of my favorite resources for practice ...

Using Games in Music Practice with Barbie Wong

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're excited to have Barbie Wong back on the podcast for a fun and helpful discussion about games in music practice. We discuss why games can help yo...

Motivation, Movement & Health with Dr. Hannah Murray

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Time to Practice podcast I'm excited to be speaking with Dr. Hannah Murray. We talk about the important roles teachers have in their...

5 Ways to Measure Progress in Music Lessons

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s easy to see and celebrate huge milestones along the way when our child is in music lessons. Milestones like book graduations are easy to spot, ...

Supporting Music Students Through Frustration with Kimberley Wong

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Time to Practice podcast , I'm excited to be welcoming back Kimberley Wong: Suzuki Teacher and expert on helping families with home p...

6 Tips for Getting Back to Our Fall Practice Routine with Barbie Wong

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Time to Practice podcast guest Barbie Wong joins me to talk about six things that can help us get back in our fall practice routine a...

The Neuroscience of Practicing with Dr. Molly Gebrian

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Time to Practice podcast is back with new episodes for Fall 2024! We're excited to be talking once again to Dr. Molly Gebrian who is a violist wit...

Unlocking What's Possible with Christopher Maloney of Practice Warriors

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re speaking to Christopher Maloney of Practice Warriors. Christopher is a multi-instrumentalist who has performed and recorded with an imp...

Amy Beth Horman on Approaching Music Practice with Gratitude (Part 2)

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is second in a two- part series with violinist and pedagogue Amy Beth Horman. You can listen to part 1 on episode 48 (HERE).  We talk about mind...

Supporting Teens & Approaching Practice with Gratitude: A Conversation with Amy Beth Horman (Part 1)

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we start what is a two-part interview with violinist and pedagogue Amy Beth Horman. We had such a fascinating conversation about p...

Transition Rituals for Starting Music Practice

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's mini episode, Christine shares some thoughts on why transition rituals can be helpful leading up to practice, some ideas for where to s...

Listener Favorite: Best Practice Tips of Season 1 (Part 2)

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christine is still traveling for the SAA/ASTA conference this week so here is part two of our listener favorite series with practice tips from Season ...

Listener Favorite: Best Practice Tips of Season 1 (part 1)

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christine is traveling to the SAA/ASTA conference this week so is excited to share this listener favorite episode with you. It's the first of two part...

Making Great Music with Ease with Jennifer Roig-Francolí

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re speaking with Jennifer Roig-Francolí: musicians coach, creator of the Art of Freedom Method, Alexander Teacher, and Bestselling Aut...

Measuring both the Gap & The Gain

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this mini episode Christine Goodner discusses the importance of knowing both how far we've come AND where we're headed. Striking that balance as a ...

The Parent-Child Relationship in Music Practice: A Conversation with Alan Duncan

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re speaking with long-time Suzuki parent Alan Duncan. Alan shares what he’s learned through the challenging starting ...

Leading with Love First with Barbie Wong

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the Time to Practice podcast, we’re speaking with music educator and speaker Barbie Wong. Barbie shares about the import...

Don't Forget to Help Students Find the Joy

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the podcast your host Christine Goodner is bringing you a mini-episode on one of the themes that keeps coming up this seas...

Playing the Long Game with Susanna Klein

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re speaking to Violinist and Practice expert Susanna Klein. Susanna shares her own experience with music practice, how ...

Flexing Our Perseverance Muscle through Practice

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the podcast, your host, Christine Goodner, is bringing you our first mini-episodes for season 2, all about the practice it...

Musicality & Joy from the Beginning with Crystal Boyack

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 2!  On this week's episode, we're speaking with Crystal Boyack: violinist, parent, and creator of Wee Violin (and Wee Cello & Wee V...

Community & Support for Parents/Caregivers with Violist Grazzia Rode-Sagastume

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the Time to Practice podcast we're speaking with violist Grazzia Rode-Sagastume about how she fell in love with the Viola ri...

Behind the Scenes Peek at Music Practice Makeover

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join the host of the Time to Practice podcast Christine E Goodner as she shares some of the behind-the-scenes process of how her new book Music Practi...

Setting Goals for Music Practice with Ángel M. Falú-García

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast we're speaking with freelance artist and viola & violin teacher Ángel Falú-García. We talk about his start in music and ho...