A ccept your child unconditionally,

B elieve in your child's ability.

C ommunicate with your child. Use words and actions to build bridges, not walls.

D iscipline yourself to make a positive from a negative situation.

E njoy your child.

F ind encouragement in musical development of other children.

G ive your child responsibility which can be handled.

H elp your child with words of encouragement.

I solate tasks to be accomplished in practice. Help your child do one thing at a time and do it well.

J oin your child in having fun.

K eep from over-identifying with your child.

L isten to music daily!

M odel the behaviour you want to see in your child.

N ever underestimate your child's potential.

O bserve the way your child learns and provide help when needed.

P ractice with a thankful spirit, appreciating your opportunity to learn with your child

Q uestion your child. Draw him/her into personal involvement in practice

R ecognize and seize the opportunities for your child to be inspired to grow and develop further.

S hare frustrations and successes with other parents.

T ake your child to concerts frequently.

U nderstand that learning isn't always easy. We learn from mistakes too.

W rite lesson notes so that you and your child can work together at home to accomplish goals set by the teacher for that week.

X is often an unknown quantity. What else would you like to add to this list?

Z ip it all up with LOVE. Love gives zest to life and to our music-making.