I’ll give you a hint – waiting until your child is old enough to attend private lessons by themselves (around 8-9 years old) is too late. So, when is a good time to start music lessons? Is there an optimal …
Whenever I tell people I meet that I am a music teacher, they assume at first that I teach beginners, ages 7 and up, and then they become more and more surprised to find out just how young my students …
Hearing the news about the condition the world is in regarding the environment, social inequality, social justice and economic growth, can really bring me down. It’s so easy to get discouraged and feel helpless. I think about these things a …
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What’s the point of going to soccer practice if you never play in a game? What’s the point of studying if you never take a test? Is there a point? You study and practice and practice, but for what? What’s …
5. What’s the Point in Practicing Music? Performance! Read more »
Reward, Reward, Reward!!! You might be thinking, “I don’t like using rewards because it’s bribery.” Well check out this website about encouragement and positive reinforcement and you’ll find that rewards are definitely not a bad thing. They are actually what your child …
