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…
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.
How do you keep students practicing over break? Here are 5 different ideas and a free download.
How and when to use chunking to learn a new piece. Students can use this and many other practice techniques to make a large piece a lot less intimidating to learn.
What''s the difference between practicing and playing an instrument? How do these play together in improvement and how can we find a good balance?
Are you having trouble getting that one section down? Use this practice game to help you quickly and painlessly bring your problem sections up to tempo.
Motivating students by fear can be a tricky thing. Find out when it works and how you can use it in a healthy way.
Parents play a huge role in a child''s musical development. See how to best encourage growth at home and avoid the pitfalls!