Winning Ways

A collection of the best American Suzuki Journal articles for parents from the past 20+ years.

Sequel to First Class Tips.

Book, 69 pages.

Suzuki Philosophy in Action

• Happiness Is
• Joyful Learning
• The Listening Cycle: A Lesson for Parents and Teachers
• The Role of Listening
• But is it Beautiful?
• Why We Play the Violin: Notes from the Teachers
• Help the Children with Low Tolerance for Frustration
• Reduce, Re-use, Recycle Your Time for Stronger Triangles
• The Glass Ceiling

Motivation and Practice

• A Reluctant Child and Her Violin
• The Official Medical Guide to Practicitis
• The Effect of Daily Practice Time
• Teaching Your Child Practice Skills
• So Your Child Won’t Practice

Changing Teachers: Ethical Issues

• The Ability to Feel Another Person’s Heart
• Changing Teachers
• Taking Leave: Is There a “Right” Way to End the Teaching Relationship?
• Changing a Triangle

Teenage Suzuki Students

• Hurrah for Suzuki Teenagers and Their Parents!
• Working with Teens: A Roundtable Discussion
• Teenagers: Awful or Awesome?

Recitals, Auditions, and Competitions

• Some Insights into Recent Stage Fright Research
• The Art of Competition

Coda

• Where Do We Sit?
• Take the Toolbox with You
• A Mom’s Retrospective

Weight: 8 ounces