Teaching Done Differently
By. Chrissy Ricker, NCTM www.chrissyricker.com Will your students be participating in recitals, festivals, or competitions this year? If so, chances are that they will be required to memorize some, if not all, of their music for these events. Performing from memory is a relatively new practice in the history of music. Prior to […]
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by Chrissy Ricker, NCTM www.chrissyricker.com Musical notation is a complex and elegant language. Using just lines and dots, the lovely sounds of our favorite works of music can be captured forever on the written page, to be learned and enjoyed by those of us fluent in the language of music. However, learning how to “decode” […]
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In general, learning music is very hands-on, but of course, technology can and should enhance the learning and teaching experience for teachers, students, and parents. With the right online music education tools, education has no limits! The tools that we’re going to mention are great for both teachers and students when it comes to assigning […]
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If you’ve ever had the urge to learn an instrument but haven’t had time, you might find life slows down as you get to 50 and actually have the time to seriously consider taking up a musical instrument. But you don’t want to spend years taking lessons before you can even feel you’re getting the […]
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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. Before you start a lesson, check that the child is sitting at the right height […]
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Most people look at teaching music as a great way to earn extra money. However, most of them don’t pay attention to the details and, generally, don’t bother with things outside of lessons too much. There is nothing wrong with this but if you want to use all the potentials of this job, it would […]
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When you begin to create a music concert program, you need to start by deciding on your music and running order. If you are working with children, it’s a good idea to have the youngest children play first as they can get very restless if they have to sit and wait for their turn to […]
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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 […]
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