When students fixate on how long they practice (“I practiced 30 minutes!”) instead of what they achieve, it often leads to frustration or wasted time. It’s much more effective to focus on constructive piano practice every time, using purposeful repetitions rather than counting the clock. Why Constructive Repetition Beats Timed Practice Sample Practice Strategy Teachers
As Private Music Teachers, we’re armed with many similar tools to help our students learn to play an instrument. Teaching Analysis in your lessons early on is important, as it helps students, young to old, learn to make choices about what it is they are playing and how they are playing it. How And Why
If you’ve ever wondered why your voice doesn’t sound quite right at the start of a singing lesson, the answer might be simpler than you think—your vocal cords need a warm-up! As teachers who specialize in voice lessons for beginners, we rely on consistent singing lesson warm ups to prepare students for healthy, confident singing.
Arts For Every Life – The New Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in Orlando, Fl. The Dr. Phillips Center is deemed a magnet for the creative spirit, and brings diverse talents of the world together underneath one roof in Central Florida. The performing arts center is named for philanthropist and citrus magnate Dr. Phillip Phillips
How to Use Recordings for Music Lesson Practice This article details how students can use simple recordings to help with their practice and performance preparation each week and the advantages of doing so! In the study of any musical instrument at any level, using recordings can be a very beneficial practice tool. The reason is
When given the opportunity to join the band at school, don’t shy away. Being in school band is a lot of fun and can even help you do better academically. What is School Band Like? Joining band means choosing an instrument, usually in elementary or middle school. The band teacher will let you try out
When families come to us about enrolling their children in piano lessons, one of the most common questions we hear is: How can we set our child up for success from the very first lesson? After years of teaching beginner students in their homes, we’ve learned a few universal truths: preparation, consistency, and encouragement go
Developing a clear, stable sound is at the heart of saxophone lessons sounding best tone—especially for new players. Whether working in your home or practicing in private, the focus needs to be on breathing technique, embouchure formation, and consistent long-tone work before moving into complex music or flashy effects. Core Foundations: Breath, Embouchure & Tone
Practice smarter, not harder This is for the parent whose student is struggling to get past a piece and feel they’ve hit a wall. Most practice is the following: Repetition – Play the same spot over and over again. Muscle memory – You play what’s in your memory and what “feels” right. Mixed – You
Three Ways to Learn Note Names Effectively for Piano Students This article details ways to practice identifying pitch notation specifically. Teachers and parents alike can use these resources to strengthen a student’s confidence when determining what pitch on the staff is being presented. When students of any age start piano lessons, one of the
