For those who teach children, the primary relationship is directly with the child. That's who the teacher spends the most time with, is invested in, and hopes will respond to their influence. However, there is a third party in the relationship: the parent. At the very least, parents are involved in the logistics of scheduling and transportation of the students. At the most, parents guide the student's practicing, are involved in repertoire choices and shape your approach to teaching. So what's the best way to navigate this relationship? Stacy Smith has a unique perspective on this question as both a mother of 5 musicians and a violin teacher herself. What do parents wish teachers knew, and what do teachers with parents knew? Stacy's here to tell us.

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