In this video podcast, we discuss the situation when students have a hard time slowing down in their practice. How can we help students ...

Merlin and I just can't stop chatting about music teaching! LOL Shu-Yi is a cello teacher living in Texas. Merlin is a piano teacher...

Early last year, I received an energetic batch of pre-twinkle students in my studio. All of the students and parents were on board to...

Welcome to our 4th video podcast test run! Dr. Merlin Thompson and I started our conversation in June, 2020. We talked a lot about music...

Welcome to our Let's Talk about Music Teaching: Conversation that Inform & Inspire, episode #3 Scenario: When a student doesn't learn the...

What can a teacher do about the situation when a parent tries to dominate a lesson?

I am so excited that one of my pandemic studies evolved into this video project!! Dr. Merlin Thompson and I started our conversation in...

In this series of seminars, I will share my personal experience as a Suzuki cello teacher helping parents to practice for 25 years and as...

Cello Book 3 is such an exciting volume to introduce our students to. It is filled with repertoire packed with musical drama and...

The initial excitement for starting a new instrument has settled down after students complete the book 1. Book 2 requires more diligence...