As guitar teachers who specialize in private lessons for beginners, we hear this a lot: “We want to practice more, but we don’t know what to focus on!” Sound familiar? You’re not alone. That’s why we’ve put together this list of guitar practice habits that work—habits we see successful students use week after week. If
Sometimes the most important learning experiences can be missed when we move too fast. Teaching Rubato to “Speedy Piano students” can really help them as a musician in the future, and in general. Here are a few helpful tips to make this learning process easier for you and the student. Acknowledge They Play Fast Kids
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.
When we recommend metronomes to new students, we often hear hesitation. “Isn’t that just for professionals?” “Won’t it make practice boring?” “My child already has a good sense of rhythm.” We get it—metronomes have a reputation. But as private music teachers who work with beginner students every day, we can say with confidence: using a
We’ve seen it time and time again—students walk into their first music lesson nervous and unsure, and after just a few months, they’re more focused, confident, and even doing better in school. That’s because music doesn’t just teach you how to play an instrument—it changes your brain. As a team of private teachers who specialize
