Series of articles originally written for the newsletter put out by the San Diego Branch of the Suzuki Association. Includes four articles:Scoring Goals with a Musical Education - Learning music teaches more than just how to play an instrument.Hitting the Right Note with Improvisation - Improvisation can be fun and motivating for students of all ages. And the teacher doesn't necessarily need to know jazz!Establishing an Independent Musician - What changes must take place in order for a student to make music their own.The Prepared Practice Environment - Importance of environment in a practice setting.Approx. 2,500 words