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"I can’t pick!” Yep, I have students who simply cannot choose only one favorite for their recital. When this happens, I might show them ways to make a medley. Here's how to do it.
A common struggle for students is being too critical of themselves. This fun improv exercise is a great way to boost their confidence!
Without the right equipment it's hard for a student to get very far. How can the teacher help? What do you do to help your students? This article provides ideas for different approaches to these critical questions.
Why wait until a holiday to “turn on the party?” We teachers can find many reasons and ways to celebrate student milestones. Here's how.
Find underserved niches and develop unique approaches to teaching them, and watch your music studio thrive.
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Are the rhymes and mnemonic devices for remembering the order of the notes really the best way to help students read music?
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I feel strongly that we as music teachers need to understand the differences and requirements of various exam/testing systems, before deciding in general that testing is not “healthy” for our students. I would like to give my personal opinion about the different music audition/festival/exam systems I am aware of.
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It was at the age of seven, when I came to the United Kingdom, that I first encountered the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) music examination system. “What grade are you?” the other children would ask when I told them that I played the piano. Here's what I learned about the system.
