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Will Suit explores private musical study from an instructor's perspective through personal insight as well as parent, student,instructor, and artist interviews.

William Suit


    • Nov 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Holiday Piano Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 29:06


    Will Suit reviews a few of the holiday songs in his new books, "All Is Silent" and "All Is Silent Kids' Edition."

    The Great Pumpkin Challenge 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 20:18


    Will shares details about an incentive based event at Pedal Point Music: THE GREAT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE

    A Sit Down with Instructor Jackson Hodges

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 36:46


    Will and Jackson Hodges sit down and chat about a number of aspects surrounding the music lesson and the student.  Parental involvement is discussed as well.  The episodes ends in a jam session between Will and Jackson.

    Policies, Procedures, and Protocols, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 25:58


    Will Suit reviews the policies, procedures and protocols of Pedal Point Music to assist parents in understanding them and to share ideas with other instructors of music.

    Music Lessons, A Commitment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 30:34


    Will Suit takes a look at the commitment involved with taking lessons for the first time.  

    The Owl Says Hoo Songbook

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 33:47


    Will Suit introduces his latest songbook, The Owl Says Hoo Songbook.  Hear demos and stories of the songs that your vocal students will enjoy using in the private music studio and the classroom.

    Creature Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 19:21


    Will Suit shares some creature songs for use in private vocal study or recitals.  

    Holiday Arrangements from William Suit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 17:59


    Will Suit shares piano and choral arrangements for the holiday season.  Find these arrangements and more at Will Suit Music and TopMusicMarketplace!

    Resources for Young Vocalists: The Five Tone Scale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 15:18


    Will Suit shares four songs based on the penta-scale for the young vocalist.  The resources are available from Will Suit Music are downloadable and can be used in the classroom or for private music studies.

    Let's Go to the Opera: Il Gufo Il Topo pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 20:50


    The exciting conclusion of William Suit's children's opera, IL GUFO IL TOPO.

    Let's Go to the Opera (Il Gufo Il Topo part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 25:00


    Will Suit takes us all to the opera to enjoy his recent release of IL GUFO IL TOPO (The Owl and The Mouse) in part 1 of this two episode adventure.  You can find IL GUFO IL TOPO on your favorite streaming service.  Read about it at www.willsuitmusic.com

    How to Enroll in Music Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 22:08


    In this episode, Will shares some ideas on how to effectively enroll in music lessons once you find a school.  While his thoughts and ideas are based on practices at Pedal Point Music, the basic approach effectively applies to any search and engagement of a music school.

    Fiddling Around: An Interview with Joel Perkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 21:44


    Joel Perkins sits down with Will to discuss the advantages of private music study as a string player.  He also shares some insight into fiddling and why it is the jazz of classical music.

    Protocol in the Lobby and Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 19:16


    Will Suit rambles about establishing guidelines and expectations in the waiting area and studio.

    The Great Pumpkin Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 20:00


    Will Suit shares the details of his annual Great Pumpkin Challenge.  The Great Pumpkin Challenge is a month long event in which students set goals and meet challenges.  Awards and prizes are given for reaching goals and the atmosphere is set with brightly decorated pumpkins and scarecrows.  A wonderful idea for a boost in interest for your students this Fall!

    In My Backyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 20:05


    Will Suit and Elisabeth Baer Sing selections from the album, "In My Backyard." A fun break away from the normal format!  #pedalpointmusic #inmybackyard #williamtells

    Summer Ideas for Creative Musicians: Will Suit, Colleen Lively, Melissa Loga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 15:11


    Will Suit sits down with Colleen Lively and Melissa Loga to discuss creative ideas for young musicians during the summer months. #pedalpointmusic #williamtells #williamtellspodcast

    Starting Violin Lessons with the Suzuki Method

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 15:31


    Will Suit sits down with Melissa Loga and Colleen Lively to have a casual, yet informative discussion about beginning violin lessons.  What can a parent expect with the Suzuki Method?  What should the student expect?  Many important aspects of private study are covered in this fun discussion. #pedalpointmusic #williamtells #williamtellspodcast 

    Recital Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 22:12


    Will offers his personal insight about recital participation from three viewpoints:  The Instructor, The Student, and The Parent.

    A Visit with Elisabeth Baer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 18:31


    In this episode, Will Suit sits down with a former student, Elisabeth Baer, to discuss the importance of studying with a private instructor and staying active as an artist.

    The Suzuki Method of Violin Study: An Interview with Colleen Lively

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 24:35


    Will is joined by SAGA president, Colleen Lively, to discuss the importance of private violin studies and how the Suzuki Method works in the development of a young violinist.

    Pianos for Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 16:41


    Will welcomes guests, Carder England and Bonnie Dykes, from PianosForEducation.org to this episode.  The interview gives a look inside Pianos For Education and the growing number of pianos being donated to educational use by private donors. Pianos For Education Website

    The Owl Says Hoo: Preparing to Sing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 17:32


    In this episode, Will explores the basics of singing for the beginner in an overview of the physical elements studied during initial voice lessons.

    Getting Down to Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 19:51


    In this episode, Will Suit discusses the basics that are covered in the first few months of piano and how important the foundation is that is laid. Guest Instructor, Sharon Camper.

    Practice Makes Permanent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 15:37


    Will Suit discusses effective practice habits and how to establish them.  Guests include Meghan Harter, Jackson Hodges, and Melissa Loga.

    Why Study Music? Getting Started with a Private Instructor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 17:30


    Will Suit explores the benefits of studying with a private music instructor.  Many questions are answered from the motivation behind studying to finding an instructor suited to your goals.

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