June is almost here, and if you’re like me, you’re excited about the warmer weather but also filled with a bit of dread…
Because the summer months mean that those nice, consistent checks rolling in at the first of each month for piano lessons begin to dwindle. Students are busy traveling, enjoying time at home and outdoors, and they are ready for a break!
By Alyssa Cowell An argument for encouraging music students to develop their vocabulary skills. As musicians, we understand the importance of expression when it comes to interpreting a piece. As teachers, we want to help our students develop technical skills that will allow him/her to perform in a manner that touches an audience. In order to decide what techniques to apply, however, a musician has to have...
Read MoreWritten By Jennene Estes Let’s face it, we music teachers all love to teach, perform and practice our chosen instruments, but how do we instill that in our students? The other day while walking through one of our faculty’s studios I noticed a triangle on the wall. It had at its 3 points – Lessons, Performance & Practice. Lessons…that’s the easy part. We teachers have all kinds of...
Read Moreby Jennene Estes It’s that time of year where parents and students alike are gearing up for summer. Vacations are being planned, plane tickets booked and everyone is looking for a constructive way to fill their child’s time with enriching activities. Music lessons are of course a big part of that, but how can private music teachers go that extra step to provide a group experience...
Read MoreBy Jamey Mann Last week a promising young student came in for his lesson somewhat down and despondent. A sophomore in high school, we are beginning to talk about his options for college and subjects he may want to study. Naturally, being a talented student I suggested studying music as an option and we discussed several different majors and other possibilities. The student was intrigued so...
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