Technology has made just about every aspect of our lives easier – why not music lessons? I have written about the adverse effects of technology in place of private music lessons in my blog, “Technology and Music Lessons”. However, I wish to now share with you how truly wonderful and helpful it can be when
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Supporting Your Local Miami Music Teacher
One great thing about taking private lessons with a local Miami music teacher is that they also happen to be musicians, and chances are, they will be playing somewhere around town from time to time. Some play every night, some play rarely but if they’re a musician, they’re going to want to showcase their passion
Technology And Music Lessons, A Tool Not A Path
As technology quickly finds ways to help students, private teachers to must learn how to effectively use these new tools as an aid to our music lesson. Modern technology has done a lot in the way of music lessons. Students have resources now that can greatly enhance their learning experience. People have a chance to
Private Music Lesson – Understanding The DNA
“You can’t have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!” The order of events in a private music lesson can be crucial to the student’s enjoyment of the lesson. The article outlines the basic structure of a private music lesson. As music teachers want to create a lesson plan in such a way that
8 Concepts That Work For Younger Voice Students
This is the 3rd and final post in a short group that grew from getting a terrific video of a 6-year-old voice student. The 1st blog entitled You’re How Old Taking Voice Lessons was a celebration in teaching younger voices. The Second blog called 7 Unhealthy Habits, was a list of caution. I now present
Piano Chord Karaoke! A Great Ear-Training Exercise
Piano Lessons are Fun and this article introduces a fun new concept. Piano Chord Karaoke!Play Popular Piano Music. By the time most piano students are at an intermediate or advanced level of playing, they are old enough to have developed a sense of their favorite styles of music and personal taste. In playing any instrument,
Water Balloons And Oranges – Curved Fingers Are Good Fingers
You hear it all the time from us Piano Teachers, “keep your fingers curved”. This article talks about tips and tricks and why we say that! Sometimes I feel like the phrase I repeat the most in a lesson is “curve your fingers.” I truly feel like a broken record at times! “Curved Fingers” When
7 Unhealthy Vocal Habits to Watch Out For In Children’s Voices
Be Careful, poor and unhealthy vocal habits are everywhere. Use this list of 7 to identify ones that might be happening in your vocal studio. Voice Teachers unite! A short wile ago I wrote a blog entitled 6 and Taking Voice Lessons. I’d like to follow up by sharing the some great warning signs that
You’re How Old And Take Voice Lessons?
You can teach younger children to sing, you just have to do it correctly. A Voice Teacher needs to understand the young voice in order to teach voice lessons. This is why you can start teaching voice students young. In the video young Bella, age 6 sings How Great Thou Art in front her largest
Sticky Music Lessons Trap Students
Using Stickers as a tool to help younger students practice their music lessons is a great way to keep a child’s motivations high! Fast Music Lesson Progress What is the fastest way to progress in music lessons? I hear this question all the time as a music teacher in South Florida. The answer, as you