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.
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Playing By Ear – The Intervals That Make Ear Training Possible
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.
Forget The Prize, It’s The Piano Teacher Game
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
How To Not Quit Piano Lessons – 3 Ideas, Thanks Mom
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
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
Getting Your First Piano at Home
The first challenge facing many beginning piano students (and their parents) is obtaining a suitable piano or keyboard. Should you get an acoustic piano or a digital keyboard? Should you rent or buy? Where should you shop? This article is the first in a series of articles aimed at helping you make an informed choice when faced with this challenge.
Don’t take singing lessons.
The title of this blog article might surprise you, especially because the author heads up a music education organization dedicated to providing the best in-home instruction available anywhere in the country, in just about every musical instrument you can imagine — including voice. The point of that title — and the point of this article — is that voice lessons are NOT singing lessons. In fact, the term voice lessons ought to be replaced with voice training, or vocal training. So please don’t take singing lessons.
Practicing Piano with a Metronome
Practicing piano with a metronome can be difficult at first. No lie. I know this because I remember the difficulty I had when I first started out playing piano. I also know this because of my experience teaching beginning piano students. But the metronome is an extremely important training tool you can learn to use and even love. In this article, I’m going to share a few tips and techniques that will make learning how to practice piano with a metronome easier.
Confessions of a Female Drummer
As a female drummer, I know I’m a bit of an oddity. And I don’t mind it one bit. In fact, I kind of like the shocked faces that follow me as I lug my huge bass drum across the bar to the stage. Tearing down misconceptions is a good thing. In this article, I share my confessions as a female drummer.
Classical, Jazz, and Modern/Pop Trumpet Teachers: What To Expect
As a team of trumpet instructors who work with students of all ages and levels, one of the most common questions we hear is: “What’s the difference between trumpet teachers who teach classical, jazz, or pop?” If you’re wondering what to expect from trumpet teachers in these genres, you’re not alone. Each style has its
