The world of music education is changing rapidly, and undergoing a massive digital transformation. Due to a paradigm shift and a pandemic, music educators have had to rethink how they teach music and how to engage their students from a distance. Tonara and Rock Out Loud share a common mission, to empower music teachers and […]
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By: Alison Chiang One of the biggest challenges as a music teacher is getting your students to practice between lessons. Even the most ardent and enthusiastic student has busy weeks where the piano takes the backseat in the list of assignments to complete. But we don’t tote the quote “practice makes perfect” for nothing – […]
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Music lessons are one of those things that children tend to take on, but sometimes give up later in life. This training can have a significant impact later in life, helping us to stay mentally sharp as we age. As if this isn’t enough, music training gives us an advantage in school, aids in fine-motor […]
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Ask yourself this question: “What do I enjoy most--singing or warming up? If you’re honest with yourself, you will probably answer, “Well, singing, of course!” Performing is much more satisfying than the easiest vocal warm-up exercises. When a runner prepares to run, even a short distance, she stretches and moves the joints as a matter […]
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If you're buying a guitar as your first instrument – congratulations! This is easily not simply one of the most accessible and engaging instruments to play, but also one of the most expressive that you can choose. Whether it's an electric or an acoustic one, you'll be able to jam your favorite songs and sing […]
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By Beth Horton There’s a common meme popping up in teaching groups this year - showing Bart Simpson and his pal Milhouse entering a cave together with the caption “veteran teachers mentoring first-year teachers during pandemic teaching ” and it is very clear that neither really knows what is in store for them. This image […]
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Why is it a good idea for you to learn piano finger numbers and piano finger placement? It stands to reason that since there are eight notes in an octave and we only have five fingers, it would be beneficial to use all five fingers instead of one to play the keys more effectively. In […]
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As I write this, most American music students and teachers are entering the contest/recital time of the year. We spend lesson after lesson, practice time after practice time, preparing for performances that will help evaluate our progress over the past year. Normally, these performances are live, in front of either an audience or a judge, […]
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Practice makes perfect. Well, not really. Vince Lombardi, arguably the most inspirational American football coach of all time said, “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” Prac·tice /ˈpraktəs/ transitive verb: to perform or work repeatedly so as to become proficient (practice the act): to train by repeated exercises (practice pupils in […]
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If you’re just beginning to explore the wonderful world of flute playing, you are likely very eager to search out the best music for beginners which includes, of course, easy flute songs. Music is made up of pitch - the actual sound of the note - and rhythm - how fast or slowly you move […]
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