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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By Grace Lee and Lou Ann Pope I’m continuously fascinated by the countless numbers of teachers all over the world making brave and creative transitions to keep music education going in people’s lives. What this past season has revealed to me, among many things, is that we need to be able to shift gears swiftly […]
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While the Great Quarantine of 2020 taught a lot of us music teachers how to teach online lessons, many of us still wonder how to teach group music lessons online. While the principles of teaching group lessons remain the same, there are some special considerations needed when teaching those groups online. Group Music Lessons: Use […]
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“When should I start teaching piano scales?” Good question! Unfortunately, there’s no one answer that works for all students or all teachers. When to start scale work depends on a number of things, including the student’s age and playing level, as well as the teacher’s chosen curriculum. Sometimes teachers will simply assign scales as they […]
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From concertos to klezmer, sweet waltzes to street performers, few instruments are as beloved as the ever-versatile violin. With a long history in both orchestral and folk music, playing the violin can be a hugely enriching experience – if you know where to start. The violin may have a reputation for being a complex instrument, […]
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