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Win an Entire Set of Poly-Pads
Entering is easy - share in the comments below the answer to this question as it relates to your new school year and/or music making: "What's the Best that Can Happen?"  Winner will be chosen at random on September 30, 2018.
86 Comments
Ashley Butters
9/8/2018 07:17:33 am
That my students would not only learn new music and technique, but also become more beautiful human beings in the process
Julie Carr
9/9/2018 10:55:07 am
I hope that my 12 junior field experience teachers have a wonderful year of teaching and learning in our SOAR lab school
Heather Figi
9/8/2018 07:29:39 am
Beautiful.
Sarah
9/8/2018 10:41:02 am
That my pupils learn and understand the value of regular practice between lessons
Heather Ann Figi
9/8/2018 04:05:11 pm
YES - This is a simple but powerful goal. We are on the same wave length because I have been working on practice supports all afternoon today. I will be putting together a list of practice support resources soon. If you need anything in the immediate future please do not hesitate to email me: [email protected]
Mary Beth Akers
9/8/2018 07:51:33 pm
That all my students will be lifelong musicians, enjoying their music into their old age, and using their music to enrich the lives of others.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 07:45:45 am
Hello Mary Beth, I applaud your long-term vision and desire for deep impacts.
Blaise Poth
9/9/2018 10:33:53 am
The best that could happen is to have a wonderful year full of fun times and great music making for all students. Blaise Poth
Heather Ann
9/10/2018 07:40:29 am
Hello Beth - Thank you for taking a moment to comment. It sounds like you are geared up to have an amazing year. There is a sparkle in your words - lucky students! Heather
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 07:43:11 am
Hello Blaise, Thank you for taking a moment to comment. It sounds like you are geared up to have an amazing year. There is a sparkle in your words - lucky students! Heather
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 07:47:18 am
Thank you for sharing your vision for "what's the best that can happen." The best that could happen is that my students would learn notes, rhythm, music history, technique, and posture that not only affects their music playing but also touches their families and stays with them throughout their lives. I do not just teach for today or for tomorrow, but in the hopes that the lessons will linger for many years to come.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 07:48:46 am
Hello Elizabeth - I wish you a focused and powerful year with these precise goals. I especially love that you are so specific with the outcomes you desire to see by the end of 9 months. Thanks for taking a moment to write here and inspire all of us. Best wishes! Heather
Erika Lord-Castillo
9/9/2018 11:30:35 am
My students will feel music with their hearts and be able to express their hearts through music. They will also feel empowered to accomplish what they set their minds to both in music and in other parts of life by the grit and self-discipline they learn through their music study.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 07:50:35 am
Hello Erika - Great, great, great goals for the new school year. Your vision beautifully blends the inner with the outer (I believe strongly in this balance). Stay focused and remember to take care of yourself so you can give the most of yourself. Thanks! Heather 9/9/2018 12:00:39 pm
That I find a few more students in my tiny, rural corner of Texas, and that the students I already have will blossom into accomplished musicians.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 07:52:59 am
Hello - Thank you so much for taking a moment to post here. Any teacher reading this can relate and I am confident you now have a virtual group of colleagues cheering you on in this pursuit. I posted an entire 7 part series blog/video on growing a studio. It's free and it may benefit your goals. I will put a link to it below. Stay positive - you got this! Heather
Annie V
9/9/2018 12:18:54 pm
That my students learn valuable life skills through their music journey that they can apply to every day life.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 07:54:11 am
Hello Annie - Thank you for sharing your "what's the best that can happen" with us here on the blog. I think you nailed it with the long-term vision. Best wishes with your new year and best wishes in this contest. Sincerely, 9/9/2018 01:26:29 pm
The best thing that could happen is for my students to love learning and listening to excellent music. That they have beautiful hearts!
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 07:55:53 am
Hello - I always get excited to hear from you and thanks for taking a moment to post here. "Beautiful heart, beautiful tone." Simple words but profound and true. A gentle reminder to take care of yourself so you can give back to your students. Thanks! Heather
Jessica Waite
9/9/2018 01:42:48 pm
The best thing that could happen in my studio is that my students hone their "toolbox" of practice strategies, leading to further progress in making beautiful music! Inspired by Christine Goodner's "rules for practice" poster, we are talking this semester about which parts of practice pose the biggest struggle, and how to overcome them.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 08:38:40 am
Hello,
Anita Knight
9/9/2018 03:13:54 pm
I would do a FANTASTIC job jumping into group lessons with 2 other wonderful colleagues. My classes will grow and thrive, as will my private studio.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 08:47:19 am
Your joyful and positive glimmer leap thru the screen! Thanks for taking a moment to post and for entering this contest. I have no doubt you will make all of these happen this school year. Excellent ;)
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 08:48:50 am
Hello - Thanks for taking a moment to share. I love your goals and we share the same values. I wish you also joy and confidence in your work! Best wishes, Heather
Stacey Surguy
9/9/2018 05:52:17 pm
The best could be all of my students have fun learning and playing!
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 08:50:06 am
Hello Stacey- Thank you so much for posting and entering the Poly-Pad giveaway contest. I don't think you can ever go wrong with incorporating fun into the learning process. I wish you great success with this! Heather 9/9/2018 05:56:42 pm
the best that can happen is that my brand new non-profit music academy can get it's 501(c)3 this year and that we will be able to provide the best Suzuki musical education to babies/toddlers, students, parents, teachers and share our music with the community. We start classes this Tuesday at a wonderful church that we are partnering with as a part of their Community Arts program. The amount of work to set everything up is unbelievable, not to mention the expenses! Wish us luck! thank you!
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 08:52:07 am
Hello Danette - As I was reading your post I kept thinking in my head "yes...yes....yes...yes" - you are doing great work in the world. We all want this for you and with your focus I have no doubt things will all come together. YOU GOT THIS! One foot in front of another & celebrate every success.Thanks, Heather 9/9/2018 06:31:57 pm
The best thing that could happen is that I could restart my violin studio after moving to a new state! Hopefully there are plenty of young violinists who want my help and are ready to learn!
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 09:00:01 am
Hello Karla - Thank you so much for taking a moment to post and for entering the Poly-Pad giveaway contest. I want to give you a hug because I vividly remember being exactly in your shoes when I moved to Oregon 10 years ago.
Kirsten M
9/9/2018 06:32:09 pm
That I can help my students realize that practicing, while essential, can be fun!
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 09:01:50 am
Hello Kristen,
Sarah
9/9/2018 07:01:12 pm
That my students would love to practice and be the very best they can be.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 09:03:24 am
Hello Sarah - Thanks so much for taking a moment to share your "what's the best that can happen" goals. You are in line with many with this goal (read previous comments). Practicing truly is the code to crack if we want success in our teaching! Best wishes, Heather 9/9/2018 07:14:58 pm
Every day, I will be mindful while teaching and all my students both in public school and private studio will do their listening and practice and feel the joy that comes with making music with others.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 09:07:43 am
Thank you so much for taking a moment to share. I especially resonate with your goal of being mindful. I can not think of one area of life where this is not useful. I especially had to reconnect to this goal in nursing school while doing hospital clinicals. Thank you for posting and in doing so helping us all remember this foundational goal. Best wishes, Heather
Clara Lima
9/9/2018 08:04:36 pm
The best that can Happen it's us making our lives worth it, by living, or better, "playing" our dream.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 09:05:48 am
Hello Clara - Obrigada! I love your focus on the bigger picture. The truth is we only really will put our energy into parts of our life that have a bigger purpose and meaning. Thank you for getting to the heart of this. Beautiful vision. Sincerely, Heather
Roberta
9/9/2018 08:10:50 pm
My students learning, and becoming better human beings. There's nothing better.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 09:19:00 am
Hello - I am with you 100%. Character first, ability second. Great vision. I wish you joy in the process of making this happen. Thanks for posting! Heather
Bruna
9/9/2018 08:16:49 pm
The best thing that could happen it's my students gaining stability, and support in their violins and in their lives.
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 09:21:33 am
Hello Bruna, Thank you for taking a moment to share your goal here and for entering the contest. I am touched at how invested you are in the "whole student." Thank you for recognizing and supporting all the components that go into making a musician. Best wishes, Heather
Annie R
9/9/2018 08:53:53 pm
The best that could happen is my studio families all get to enjoy this journey together, and have many aha moments along the way. I want them to see the genius of the suzuki philosophy and have it inspire them to be more gentle parents with a huge belief that their kids can really do anything!
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 01:27:48 pm
Hello Annie,
Jacqueline Verweij
9/9/2018 11:44:38 pm
That this year I get lots of opportunities to organise ensemble sessions.
Heather Figi
9/10/2018 01:28:54 pm
Wonderful Jacqueline! For many of us, ensemble playing is our favorite experience. Best wishes with this goal and thanks for posting! Heather
Maha Elghadban
9/10/2018 12:25:21 am
violin music makes me feel fly , i bet this is a human sound from depth of his heart not just an instrument
Heather Figi
9/10/2018 01:29:52 pm
Hello Maha - Thank you for posting and sharing a glimpse into your experience. This is a neat reply. Best wishes, Heather 9/10/2018 06:11:42 am
The best thing that can happen is beyond my wildest imagination!
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 01:25:40 pm
Thanks Anne Marie - You got us all excited about what you are visioning. Thanks for posting and best wishes with this contest and the new school year. Heather
Cindy R
9/10/2018 06:15:33 am
The discovery that music is the universal language of our world.
Heather Figi
9/10/2018 09:25:38 am
Hello Cindy - Your entry is so neat. I have read it thru a few times and I get it. I am so grateful you posted, good luck with your goals and good luck in this contest! Thanks, Heather
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 09:16:16 am
(from Carla) Successful registration for three levels of fiddle clubs by October. So far, we have 55 kids signed up! Hurrah!
Heather Ann Figi
9/10/2018 09:17:18 am
55! as in FIFTY-FIVE!
The best thing that could happen is that my general music students (K-1) see my class as a place where they can take a deep breath and feel it's a safe place to move their bodies and use their voices to participate!
Heather Figi
9/11/2018 07:57:09 am
Hello Gina, I appreciate your comment. I especially value that you are viewing the environment and the entire body (which is the first instrument) as a part of the experience. Beautiful goals and I am confident you will have success in achieving these this year. Best wishes! Heather
Tanya
9/10/2018 10:19:49 am
The best thing that could happen is that my students practice regularly, that they visibly enjoy playing, master their music memorizing their pieces and also learn to read music, and that they can feel progression week by week.
Heather Figi
9/11/2018 07:59:41 am
Hello Tanya, Thank you so much for taking a moment to post and for entering this contest. I can already tell you are a fantastic teacher because you have clear organization in your thought process. Brava on your goals and since you mentioned memorizing music, I thought I would share a link to a blog post that helps give ideas for this. I will post below. Thanks again! Heather
Heather Figi
9/12/2018 06:15:22 am
Hello Sylvia - Thank you for posting and a heartfelt congratulations on the birth of your precious newborn. I am so happy for you. Any teacher reading your comment will have a student that also comes to mind when they read "one of my high school students would have a musical growth spurt this year!" - Never give up before the student. The treasure at the end of the effort is worth the energy. Wishing you all the best. Thanks again, Heather
Marie
9/12/2018 05:54:17 am
The best thing would be to retain as many students as possible because they love making music together. Of course all the other stuff like intonation, tone quality, rhythmic accuracy are important too....but they don’t mean a thing if my students aren’t enjoying the process and celebrating achievements.
Heather Figi
9/12/2018 06:12:22 am
Hello Marie,
Heather Figi
9/12/2018 06:22:11 am
(from Kera) My beginner middle and elementary group will play twinkle twinkle by the end of the first class!
Melanie Barber
9/14/2018 08:51:43 am
That my students really understand that they can accomplish the musical goals they have set for themselves and grow in musical expression.
Heather
9/14/2018 11:24:33 am
Hello Melanie, thank you for sharing your response to the question what’s the best that can happen. I appreciate your goal of helping students feel empowered - this will serve them in all areas of their lives. Best wishes! Heather
Erin
9/14/2018 01:54:24 pm
The best that can happen for my students and their parents this year is that they enjoy the journey along the way, and look back at the end of the year realizing how much progress was made in small steps.
Heather Ann Figi
9/17/2018 09:05:10 am
Hello Erin, Thank you for sharing your response to what's the best that can happen. I wish you an amazing year and love the life lesson that you are teaching with your teaching. Truly, the journey of a thousand miles is comprised of single steps. Best wishes! Heather
Colleen Snyder
9/15/2018 11:43:18 am
That my students will learn the value of repetition in their practice sessions.
Heather Figi
9/25/2018 06:56:38 am
Hello Colleen, Thank you for taking a moment to share here. You and I think alike. Repetition is the mother of skill - there is no substitute for this element. Best wishes in all areas of your music making!
Catherine Michelsen
9/16/2018 12:02:25 pm
The best that could happen is that I can finally find a balance between teaching wonderful young musicians and raising my own young child. I’m convinced work and family life can work in a complementary way that can have extraordinary results!
Heather Figi
9/25/2018 06:58:23 am
Hello - I really like where you are going with this. I think many of us struggle with balancing the various elements of our life but you are helping re-frame this in a way where we see each component as supporting the other. Great! best wishes and let us know how this goes. Thanks, Heather
Hester
9/23/2018 01:02:41 pm
A smile on the students face when they come in for lesson and when going home.
Heather Figi
9/25/2018 06:55:20 am
Hello - Thank you for taking a moment to comment and share your response for what is the best that can happen. It sounds like you have a culture of joy in your teaching and music making! Beautiful and best wishes, Heather
Tina Z
9/26/2018 09:11:45 am
The best thing that could happen this year, in terms of playing violin, is that I could regain the ability to play.
Heather Figi
9/30/2018 06:44:19 am
Hello Tina, Thank you for posting. As someone who has had many issues in injuries, I get it. I wish you grace in this process. Sometimes relapse is part of the recovery. Sincerely, The best that can happen... That I am able to meet each student where they are and help them on their musical journey (which will spill over into other areas of their lives), that we continue to build a warm, supportive, energetic community of families in the studio as well as of teachers in our area, that I am able to practice and perform more this year now that my kids are no longer babies so I am as inspired and motivated as I want my students to be, and long-term, that my studio eventually grows into a school!
Heather Figi
9/30/2018 06:42:56 am
I love it - great goals! You obviously have lots of zeal and I am confident this will happen. Stay focused, one day at a time and before you know it your studio will turn into a school. Wow - great! Thanks, Heather
Heather
9/29/2018 01:24:06 pm
My “best” would take the shape of helping my students to embrace the hard work and dedication that comes with learning music. To help them to see, and take ownership of their accomplishments as they grow both as musicians and as human beings. And most of all, to have the seeds planted within them so they will keep growing as confident, open-hearted souls who are able to believe in themselves and use their light and love to keep the world going ‘round.
Heather Figi
9/30/2018 06:41:22 am
Hello Heather - thanks for sharing. You have a gift with words. I love that you are embracing the bigger picture. I wanted to share an idea- maybe print this out and out in your violin case or teaching studio. Best wishes! Heather
Heather Figi
9/30/2018 06:39:36 am
Hello - Thank you so much for sharing this. You have a gift with words. I love how you are embracing the bigger picture. Best wishes with this - it would be neat to print it out and hang in your studio or violin case. Sincerely, Heather
Clara
10/8/2018 12:28:45 pm
Where's the results? Do we have a winner?
Heather Figi
10/12/2018 02:28:58 pm
Hi Carla - Sorry for the delayed reply. YES, we have a winner - Anita! I announced on Facebook also. Thanks for asking, we have an amazing contest coming soon. Leave a Reply. |
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