By Nicole Douglas, owner of Nicole Douglas Music Studio When I first started teaching private music lessons, I kept a paper notebook for myself to keep track of what students were working on so I could use it to plan their next lessons. For the larger goal planning, I would write all my student’s names […]
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To be able to play the piano masterfully, you must have learned the art, but not only that you must also take good care of your instrument. We all want to be able to enjoy our pianos for many years to come. If you want the piano to sound like the beautiful musical instrument that […]
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If you are a beginner drummer, there is no doubt that you have chosen the best musical instrument! The drums are an incredibly important instrument because they find their home in every style of music. Other musicians depend on the drummer to keep the groove and hold everyone together in time with the beat. Let’s […]
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By Marilyn Floyd A new school year brings excitement among students and teachers … but in 2020, a school-year that follows the great Quarantine of 2020, it brings fear of the unknown, especially for new music teachers. With school districts planning in-person and online classrooms, or somewhere in between, challenges for teachers, new and experienced, […]
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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 to sight-read […]
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by Nicole Douglas, owner of Nicole Douglas Music Studio There are many different types of music teachers—those who teach private lessons full-time, those that run their own studios, those that work for others, those that teach at a school or university, and those that teach as a side job. And that doesn’t even get into […]
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by Nicole Douglas, owner of Nicole Douglas Music Studio If I had to choose an action word to describe my life since March, it would be adapt. I won’t forget where I was when I got the text that the high school musical would be canceled and all previously purchased tickets were now void. It […]
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Have you ever considered becoming a guitar instructor? If you’ve been playing the guitar for a while, that could be a great way to earn some cash. Whether you need extra money to cover living expenses, or you want to completely dedicate yourself to this job, there are some things you should know. Like in […]
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If you’re a piano teacher, you might be feeling frustrated that you can’t accommodate as many students as you’d like. Perhaps you have a waiting list and phone calls from parents eager to get their children started on lessons but there are no time-slots available. Maybe you’ve been teaching piano lessons one-on-one for a while […]
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Have you ever wanted to learn to play the flute? The flute is a treble-voiced woodwind instrument known for its sweet, high, and airy tone quality. They are popular instruments in band, orchestra, jazz, and solo playing and are well suited to a variety of different musical styles. You may have heard Sir James Galway […]
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