From Sara: Today’s guest post comes to you from a fellow musician, educator, and blogger, Ian R.. This would be a fabulous article to pass along to your studio clients! Hope you enjoy 🙂 Practice makes perfect, as the old saying goes...
Read moreJust loved this image I found on MusicNotes.com‘s twitter page… definitely printing this out for a little “studio bling” this week! What Are We Doing This Week? First and foremost, my students and I will start filling...
Read moreIt’s that time again… I’ve updated my 2017 Student & Teacher Goals sheet. This year has a totally new look and a new twist! Setting goals is important, and this exercise can sometimes be pretty eye-opening. As teachers we...
Read moreAnyone else feel like 2016 is already whizzing by? Last week I updated the Student & Teacher Goals worksheet for the studio, but never got around to posting it. That’s life for you sometimes! Even though I didn’t get around to...
Read moreNPR Classical shared an old article of theirs this afternoon, and I thought I should share it with you! Their 10 Easy Ways to Optimize Your Music Practice are really great tips for students who need to give a super boost to their practice at...
Read moreThe first lessons of 2015 start this week, and that means it’s time to revisit our student and teacher goals. It’s important to have an on going open dialogue about goals, and the new year gives us a perfect opportunity to make sure...
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I’ve had so many requests to post updated pictures of our Rhythm Garden. Here they are! The garden is really starting to spring up nicely! We’ve been doing this incentive program for almost two weeks now. The “Cup Clubs”...
Read moreLike many teachers, my lessons focus on creating proper piano or vocal technique, establishing good practice habits, and the development of a well-rounded repertoire. In addition to those (sometimes lofty) goals, I like to keep things fun and...
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