Here is a list of books I recommend that directly or indirectly relate to music lessons:

• Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki
• Practice Revolution by Philip Johnston
• Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
• Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown
• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
• Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn
• Range by David Epstein
• How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen
• Better Than Happy by Jody Moore
• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo (pretty unrelated to music lessons, but I can’t help recommending it)

I haven’t read these yet, so if you read them, I’ll be extra interested in hearing what you learned.

• How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
• Grit by Angela Duckworth
• Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn

Learn and Earn!

If you read* or re-read one of these books (or another pre-approved book) and submit a report on the book, I will deduct $50 from your next tuition payment. This book report would include a brief overview of the book, some specific things that stood out to you as interesting, and what you personally plan to change (or not change) consequently. I may also ask to feature your report on the studio website for other students to read.

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