Despite being busy, many adults find a lot of value in learning a new instrument! In this blog, I’ll share 5 great tips aimed at helping adults who want to learn an instrument and stick with it long term. Whether you’ve been trying to play for years, or have just recently picked up the instrument,ContinueContinue reading “5 Important Tips for the Adult Music Student”
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How to Find the Best Music Instructor : 6 Questions to Ask
As a parent, finding the right music instructor for your child can be a lot. With so many options out there, it’s hard to know where to start. You want to make sure they’re getting the most out of their experience and that they’re in an environment that’s conducive to learning. If you’re on theContinueContinue reading “How to Find the Best Music Instructor : 6 Questions to Ask”
7 Ways to Encourage a Love of Learning in Your Child
There are many things you can do to encourage a love of learning in your child and show them that learning is a lifelong process that isn’t just limited to school. Here are a few ways you can do that.
The Art of Showing Up
To let yourself be seen – to show up – even though there’s no guarantee of triumph, is beautifully human and brave. It shows that you are alive, and curious, and willing to participate in all the joys that life has to offer, no matter how vulnerable you have to be to get it. The lie is thinking you’re not good enough to even show up and try.
Teaching music is not enough
We learn to sing and play instruments through gradual development, habituation, and integration of a sophisticated collection of skills. I truly believe that the mark of a great teacher is not how quickly they “deliver the concepts,” but how elegantly they help each student lay the groundwork for a stellar, balanced technique and then continueContinueContinue reading “Teaching music is not enough”