Practice. Practice. Practice.
How to get better at sight-reading music It’s no secret that practicing music isn’t easy. It takes many hours of practice, determination, and failure before truly becoming a successful musician. Part of the preparation is sight reading practice so that when the performance comes the musician is at the top of their game. Learning […]
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Performances are part of your musical journey, and since there’s no way around it it’s best to be as prepared as can be. Everyone artist has their own way of preparing, but there are always similarities and common routines. Whether you’re heading towards your first performance or it’s your millionth one there are a few […]
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It’s remarkable what motivation can do for someone’s success Encouraging students to reach their goals can be easy with the right type of motivation. Of course, everyone needs the motivation to do things/complete tasks, no matter how big or small they are. Motivation can range from something small like getting to enjoy a piece of […]
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Student evaluations don’t need to be so nerve-wracking as they are most of the time. They have benefits for the students and teachers and should be used to their advantage. Evaluations can be done in two ways, formal and informal. Both are very useful to see how the student is doing and how the teacher […]
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Building the perfect practice schedule for your students requires a lot of balance. You have to create a demanding schedule, but if it will be too demanding, you risk losing your students as they might feel helpless and overwhelmed. On the other hand, you have to maintain a sense of fun and enjoyment, but if […]
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Be the teacher you were always meant to be It may be shocking to some, but anyone can be a teacher, really. With the mindset and will, anything is possible. But it’s not possible for everyone to be a great teacher as that takes dedication, passion, and drive to really want to improve and inspire […]
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Has Anyone Ever Told You, You Were Meant to Be a Teacher 💯 Your Destiny is Calling You Remember when you used to be in class and thought the teacher was so cool and that you couldn’t wait to become a teacher yourself? Or maybe you were that student that would always help your classmates […]
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Feedback is your friend, not your enemy Giving and receiving constructive feedback isn’t always the most fun part of being a teacher or student. As the teacher, it’s part of your job to guide your students and help them improve in their musical practice. Within that guidance, there should be constructive feedback that helps the […]
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Music (Lessons) Can Make a Big Difference in Life From a very young age, kids start learning how to speak, think, and understand what’s going on. Throughout their time of growing up, they’re taking in endless amounts of knowledge and it’s the best time to make an impact on them for the rest of their […]
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