Music Practice Motivation for Kids: The First Month of Lessons
Teachers see the excitement of new lessons dip within a few weeks. See how the first month shapes music practice motivation for kids and what to set up at home.
Category For Parents
Music Parents: A Guide to Your Child’s Recital
Music practice tips for parents: how to support your child before, during, and after a recital — without turning into the practice police.
5 Music Practice Tips for Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Success
When parents picture music practice, they often imagine a child diligently working at the piano or violin while a parent keeps watch. In reality, practice is rarely that neat. It’s messy, repetitive, and full of small frustrations. The way we…
Music Education Trends: Are You With The Times?
What''s changing in music education? What can we do moving forward?
The Ultimate (Affordable!) Musician’s Gift Guide
The ultimate gift guide for affordable gifts for the musician, music teacher, or music student.
SPOTLIGHT: Hazel & Violet’s Multi-Year Practice Streak
We saw students with a practice streak over 3.5 years long! We talk to them and their teacher to see how they are getting these results.
Scheduling Your Time as a Teenage Music Student
Feeling overwhelmed by schoolwork and not sure how to fit regular practice in your busy schedule? Look no further!
What is the Best Age to Start Music Lessons?
What age is best for learning an instrument? What about starting general music classes? We answer all of this and more.
3 Surefire Ways to Get Your Child to Practice Music More
Sometimes the smallest changes at home can get your child practicing more.