Guitar Lesson Music Everyone has a musical preference. Music runs the gamut of taste and variety, and is definitely the thing that identifies so many of us. So what do you do when you or your child aren’t crazy about the music your guitar teacher has chosen? Here a few suggestions: Lets Talk Music In
Who’s in control of your Guitar lesson? When teaching a Guitar student it is important to strike a balance between the strict, and the fun aspect of learning to play guitar. There are a couple questions to ask yourself about your lessons to see where you fall on the teaching spectrum as a teacher.
Being Flexible and Thinking on Your Feet are Keys to Being a Good Piano Teacher As a piano teacher, having a curriculum you believe in is important to your teaching. Equally important is being able to see outside the box of that curriculum and think of a plan B when something might not be coming
Teaching piano lessons is something we are passionate about doing. But what if we don’t have a piano and it is lessons time? Here are a few alternatives that might work. A Trusty Keyboard First option, the good old keyboard! I know you might be thinking that some of the keyboards you see today are
You can tell when someone playing the piano has had piano lessons or not by watching their hands. Chances are if they aren’t using their thumbs they haven’t. When you play piano correctly your hands need to look like crabs walking on the beach. Playing The Piano – Let Your Fingers Do The Walking One
What Is Guitar Lessons Success? As teachers we are always trying to evaluate ourselves and our lessons. There are many ways to measure success; here are three easy things to look at that indicate lessons are going well. Happy To See You! First, when you show up to your lesson, instead of the student
Take Guitar Lessons With You One of the best things about taking guitar lessons is that it is a portable instrument that you can take along to lessons and other places. When Playing Guitar Is Going Well When lessons have gone great with the guitar, then the student will start to see how the
Fun, Fantastic, Energized Piano Lessons!! Keeping piano lessons high energy helps keeps the lessons fun and engaging for our young students! A couple rules of thumb will help you achieve this level of successful piano lesson. Yes Get Fresh! First of all, believe in what you are doing. Sounds simple, but true passion goes
Two Voice Exercises for Starting a Singing Lesson When it comes to voice lessons, most teachers would agree that one of the main goals it make sure the student is not straining the vocal chords when singing. Below are two easy exercises that naturally take the pressure off the vocal chords and place the voice
Starting piano lessons is great fun! Starting piano for the very new beginner can seem like a big task, but taking it step by step (on the right foot…) can make the process easy and fun! The Best Building Blocks First-take your time with the foundational steps. Sometimes the basics seem so basic that
