Online private lessons are one thing, but online group lessons and rehearsals are a monster of their own. Whether you’re teaching a group, rehearsing an ensemble piece, or trying to get everyone to play along to the same backing track - many of our first questions began with “How?” How do I make sur… Read More

Music is a vital part of life for many people, and always has been. It’s a part of our history, constantly changing - so much so that it’s easy to identify a time period based on its music. And for as long as music has been passed down, there has been music education, our way of keeping musical trad… Read More

Maybe you’re a teacher that wants to make your students’ practice more fun and engaging by providing them with backing tracks. Or maybe you’re a student that wants to quickly make a track to play along with. This article will go show you quick ways to make backing tracks for any song you hear. You w… Read More

There’s one golden rule of practice I tell all of my students: fast is slow, and slow is fast. Meaning - fast practice is slow progress and slow practice is fast progress. But what do I mean by ‘fast’ or ‘slow’ practice? Students love rushing... There was a certain habit I saw a lot of my students h… Read More

I often have those “Aha!” moments (or “Duh!” moments) where I think of the perfect assignment for a student to work on, or I realize I forgot to mention a key point - right as they walk out the door, assignment notebook and all. I’ll email the parents about it when the day is done, I note (my next s… Read More