Helping Young Musicians Build Positive Practice Habits at Home One of the questions I hear most often from parents is, "How do I get my child to practise without it becoming a battle?" It's a great question because every parent wants the same thing. You want your child to enjoy music, make steady progress, and develop good habits. At the same time, no one wants flute practice to become the source of daily frustration. The encouraging news is that supporting practice isn't abo

Rethinking practice for four- to eight-year-olds. Why every musical experience matters. One of the first questions parents ask after their child's first flute lesson is, "How long should they practice each day?" It's an understandable question. We often hear recommendations like "10 minutes a day" or "30 minutes a day," and it's easy to assume that more practice leads to better results. But with young children, I think we're asking the wrong question. Rather than asking, "How