Karen Berger, Author at North State Parent magazine

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Tips to Help a Child Practice Music More Effectively

By Karen Berger | December 27, 2022

Kids may love music, but they don’t always love to practice — and they don’t know the first thing about effective practicing. This is where parents can help. Even if […]

Practice Makes Perfect: Tips to Help a Child Practice More Effectively at the Piano

By Karen Berger | December 31, 2014

As the old joke goes, the way to Carnegie Hall is “practice, practice, practice.” Yet, establishing and enforcing a practice schedule is likely to be one of the biggest challenges […]

Character Development Through Music – Dealing with Failure and Frustration, and the Keys to Success

By Karen Berger | September 2, 2014

In 2011, The New York Times magazine’s educational supplement published an article called “What if the Secret to Success is Failure.” It’s about character education, and how learning to deal with […]