Episodes

  • Do THIS to Make the Most of Music Lessons this Summer
    May 27 2026

    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 progress this summer.

    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 PARTICIPATE HERE

    SIgn up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

    Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

    Connect with Christine on Instagram

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    13 mins
  • 127 | Laura Nerenberg on Improvisation, Working to Avoid Distraction, & Music Practice
    May 15 2026

    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 distractions the practice room & music practice.

    Links in this episode

    Parent-Teacher Conferences Resource

    Laura Nerenberg's website

    Laura Nerenberg's Improvisation Workshops & Experiences

    Google Doc with Resources from Laura

    Be a part of the Summer Podcast Series by sharing your own practice tip or tip about motivation for practice SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE HERE

    SIgn up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

    Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

    Connect with Christine on Instagram

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    51 mins
  • 126 | 5 Ways to Make the Most of Practice Time During A Busy Time of Year
    May 6 2026

    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 PARTICIPATE HERE

    SIgn up for the Monthly Newsletter: SuzukiTriangle.com/Newsletter

    Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

    Connect with Christine on Instagram

    Be a part of the Summer Podcast Series by sharing your own practice tip or tip about motivation for practice SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE HERE

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    16 mins
  • 125 | Pitfalls to Help Young Musicians Avoid in Music Practice with Barbie Wong
    Apr 29 2026

    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 ideas about what to do about them. Enjoy!

    Links in this Episode:

    Barbie Wong's Website

    We are Suzuki Sign Up Page through the SAA

    Oregon Suzuki Institute - Join Barbie Wong & Christine Goodner for the daily parent class as a part of your institute experience (look for the class in your registration form)

    Find Christine Goodner's Books HERE

    Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

    Connect with Christine on Instagram

    Be a part of the Summer Podcast Series by sharing your own practice tip or tip about motivation for practice SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE HERE

    TRANSCRIPT

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    25 mins
  • 124 | Beyond the Keys with Jeeyoon Kim (Part Two)
    Apr 22 2026

    This week I'm looking forward to sharing part two of our conversation with an award-winning classical pianist, educator, author and podcaster Jeeyoon Kim. If you haven't heard part one of this two-part series be sure to go back and listen to episode 123 either before or after you listen to today's episode.

    Today Jeeyoon Kim will share some of her thoughts about competitions for young musicians, speak about her new book Beyond the Keys and share a fantastic practice tip to send us off into our own week of practice.

    Links in this Episode:

    Part One of this conversation can be found HERE

    Jeeyoon Kim's Website can be found HERE

    Connect with Jeeyoon Kim on Instagram

    Beyond the Keys (Jeeyoon Kim's new book)

    Whenever You're Ready (Jeeyoon Kim's first book)

    Find Christine Goodner's Books HERE

    Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

    Connect with Christine on Instagram

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    26 mins
  • 123 | Jeeyoon Kim on Practice & Creating Connection Through Music
    Apr 15 2026

    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 podcaster Jeeyoon Kim. She shares what her childhood was like learning music in South Korea, the importance of students learning HOW to practice, and how we can create connections through music-making and sharing our music.

    Be sure to come back next week for part two!

    Links in this Episode:

    Jeeyoon Kim's Website can be found HERE

    Connect with Jeeyoon Kim on Instagram

    Beyond the Keys (Jeeyoon Kim's new book)

    Find Christine Goodner's Books HERE

    Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

    Connect with Christine on Instagram

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    31 mins
  • 122 | Beyond Listening More: Strategies for Listening Differently
    Apr 8 2026

    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 podcast by purchasing the Recording (Video & Audio) of Christine Goodner's Talk on Supporting Attention & Focus in Music Students Teachers: A Studio Rate is available so that you can share with your whole program HERE

    Citations in this Episode:

    https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-strategies-improve-students-listening-skills

    https://listenwise.com/listening_comprehension-difficulties_strategies/

    Peak Mind by Dr. Amishi Jha

    Tera Sumpter on the Time to Practice pod earlier this season

    Find Christine Goodner's Books HERE

    Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

    Connect with Christine on Instagram

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    16 mins
  • 121 | Four Slow & Steady Ways to Optimize our Progress
    Apr 1 2026

    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 the Suzuki Method. I hope this prompts you to pull out your copy of the journal and have more than one way to interact with this article and I'm excited to share it in audio format like this.

    Links in this episode:

    Support the podcast by purchasing the Recording (Video & Audio) of Christine Goodner's Talk on Supporting Attention & Focus in Music Students

    Teachers: A Studio Rate is available so that you can share with your whole program HERE

    Link to the article from today's episode in written form (if you're an SAA member) HERE

    Submit your practice tip for the summer podcast series HERE

    Citations:

    ASTA Article

    Dr. Karin Hendricks quotecomes from this book

    Resources at SuzukiTriangle.com

    TRANSCRIPT

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    17 mins