ADHD Piano Lessons Do you or someone you know have students with ADHD? Piano lessons are actually excellent for children with ADHD. Contrary to a classroom there are limited outside disruptions, no judgment or critique from classmates, and the child receives all of the attention. There are some things that music teachers can do to
Music Therapy made me a better music teacher! Music Therapy is all about using music as a tool to promote emotional, physical, psychological and cognitive development. Being able to connect with a person using music is about finding non-verbal communication; a different channel to connect us inside, which cannot be found nor produced by using
I recently met a singer who told me something I had never hear before. He said “don’t trust your musician influences.” In this case he was related to that influence, his uncle. While what and who our influences are important, it’s also important to never let anyone stand in the way of your dream. Famous
I have a sweet student, Jack, who I’ve been teaching for 3 ½ years now. He’s about 17 and a freshman in high school. He has learning disabilities and ADHD, according to his parents. I’ve adjusted my methods a bit with him and also my expectations to an extent. I don’t obsess on rhythm with
Sometimes the only motivation a music student and his piano teacher need is the truth. Say “So What” and get on with the studying music. A Pedagogy Symposium I recently had the privilege of attending a piano pedagogy symposium by Dr. Randall Faber and during the Q&A at the end of the day, a very
One of the most valuable lessons I learned about teaching music came from a place that didn’t involve music at all. Over the summer, I worked in a learning center teaching phonics and comprehension to children with learning difficulties such as ADD, dyslexia, and autism. As a teacher, I was given extensive training about how