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
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Play Violin, Even If Your Accompaniment Stops – Surprise Ending
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
Favorite Piano Methods for Teenagers in D.C. & Baltimore
Teenagers are a fun group to teach, and the musical possibilities are endless! They are at a point in life when individual tastes in music form, and they definitely keep me on my toes with knowing the new, cool bands and artists. Every student age, from young beginners to the 7-12 group, has its own
The benefits of sibling competition – a piano teachers tool
I absolutely love teaching siblings. When I first started teaching, I thought siblings were a sensitive issue and that I should be careful not to stir up any competition between them but the more I grow and learn as a teacher, I realize that your younger sister or older brother can be the BEST practice
A D.C. & Baltimore Piano Teacher’s Favorite Methods: Age 7 to 12 Years Old
On average, most students Lessons In Your Home works with on piano fall into the 7 to 12 year old age range. We definitely have a lot of students who are younger and older, but as a general age group, this is the most popular. It seems also that authors of the standard, popular piano
Favorite Piano Methods for Young Beginners. – Piano Teacher in D.C. & Baltimore
Every piano teacher has preferences on which piano methods to use for each age group, and as a piano teacher living in D.C., I definitely have my top picks for young beginners. After years of experience, I have compiled my own hybrid method that draws from the top piano curriculum resources to create a personalized
What are those instruments playing? Learning how to listen
It’s a bit of a cliché to say this, but I love to listen to music. You could safely assume that all musicians love to listen to music, but you might not know that it can be a really challenging thing to do. It’s a skill you can practice and improve upon. My ability to