Engaging a child’s attention, concentration, and imagination for thirty minutes can be mighty challenging! Even though they are excited by the piano and the idea of making music, their age makes it hard for most of them to stay focused and can make it challenging for you to think of ways on how to make piano […]
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Are you worried about being an adult piano student? You may be thinking "It is too late for me to start out!" But really, most adults who are interested in learning how to play the piano do so as a hobby and not to change careers. There is no need to concern yourself with that […]
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Muscle memory may sound unfamiliar to most people, but that doesn’t change the fact that we are all relying on it heavily. This type of memory allows us to do most of our daily tasks pretty much unconsciously. Walking, eating, driving, and swimming are just some of the activities we can do without focusing too […]
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One of the best ways to help your child connect with others and their emotions is through music. Music can serve as a wonderful outlet for a child to express themselves through joy or pain, and also help children make lifelong connections to others through music. Connecting Music with Technology In our society today, there […]
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By Gail Fischler We, music teachers, are experts at crafting creative lessons that bring concepts and skills to life for our students. But, what if we aren't in the same room during a lesson? And, what if the student is a young beginner? Our teaching skills can be sorely tested by either one of those […]
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The benefits of learning piano at a young age have been heavily researched for decades. Many of the studies are the result of the apparent natural need for music in the human mind. The U.S. National Institutes of Health state: “One of the differences between the developed brains of Homo sapiens and those of the […]
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Is learning piano online better than taking in-person piano lessons? I’ve tried to figure this out myself by trying both, and I’ve found that there is no easy answer. Learning piano online vs with a teacher is very convenient, I’ll admit, but I’ve found out that I had been making a lot of mistakes that […]
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If you’re just venturing into the world of playing the piano, you might be wondering what the best easy piano songs are to get you started. Music is made up of pitch - the actual sound of the note - and rhythm - how fast or slowly you move from one note to the next. […]
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The benefits of learning music online are being realized more and more these days, whether out of necessity or preference. Until now, there has been a lot of resistance to the idea that you can still have a quality music lesson when it's being held online. While nothing can quite replace the interaction that you […]
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You've been doing an amazing job at keeping your music studio alive and thriving, but what about growing? Yes, growing. Your teaching studio does NOT need to close down because of quarantine! In fact, this might be a good opportunity to grow, because children are finding music practice to be a source of comfort and […]
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