As private music teachers working with beginner students, we’re often asked: “Should my child be using music apps?” or “Do online tools actually help?” The answer? Absolutely—when used the right way. Technology helps music lessons not by replacing human interaction, but by enhancing the learning experience. Just like flashcards help you learn math facts, tools
“You can’t have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!” The order of events in a private music lesson can be crucial to the student’s enjoyment of the lesson. The article outlines the basic structure of a private music lesson. As music teachers want to create a lesson plan in such a way that
This is the 3rd and final post in a short group that grew from getting a terrific video of a 6-year-old voice student. The 1st blog entitled You’re How Old Taking Voice Lessons was a celebration in teaching younger voices. The Second blog called 7 Unhealthy Habits, was a list of caution. I now present
Piano Lessons are Fun and this article introduces a fun new concept. Piano Chord Karaoke!Play Popular Piano Music. By the time most piano students are at an intermediate or advanced level of playing, they are old enough to have developed a sense of their favorite styles of music and personal taste. In playing any instrument,
Be Careful, poor and unhealthy vocal habits are everywhere. Use this list of 7 to identify ones that might be happening in your vocal studio. Voice Teachers unite! A short wile ago I wrote a blog entitled 6 and Taking Voice Lessons. I’d like to follow up by sharing the some great warning signs that
Music Teachers walk through many doors into many houses to teach many students and the students are wildly different from one another. Attitude, talent, work ethic, mental endurance are all unique to each person. I’m always thinking about how much my students teach me and, which is probably about as much as I teach them.
Playing by ear is something that many people want to learn how to do. Some of the songs that we want to learn aren’t written on sheet music. Learning this way requires some time and building blocks. So for the beginners who have been taking lessons for a little while, this one is for you.
As the founder of Lessons In Your Home I have the privilege of working with 100’s of teachers from across the country in a type of mentor-ship role. It’s one of the favorite things I do everyday. I can get a call from a teacher with a dilemma or situation that they may need help
It’s normal for students to want to Quit Piano Lessons. Here are 3 ideas to make sure that doesn’t happen and a story that made me thank my mom. No.1 Don’t Act Shocked! It’s not shocking if a student comes to a parent or teacher and says they want to quit, they are probably nervous
Private Violin Lessons teach students to Play Violin at recitals. Violin Teachers need to teach performers to keep going even if things go wrong. Playing Violin At A Recent Recital At a recent recital in Miami, FL, Brooke, a young student started her violin music, “The Two the Grenadiers by Robert Schumann”. She began to