What else do students gain from lessons besides the skill of playing an instrument? The list is LONG. We could talk about perseverance, longer focus and attention span, problem solving abilities, a healthy one-on-one relationship with an adult other than mom or dad, fine motor skills, and the list goes on. Music has the unique …
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Fun Fact Friday: The Eyes of Bach and Handel
They were also both born in Germany - a mere month apart. Although they knew each other's music, they never met.
To Do or Not To Do
To-do lists. The thought makes some of us cringe, while it fills others with joy. Maybe you’re the type that has them posted everywhere you turn. Maybe you keep a handy note open on your phone for your to do list. Maybe you’re the type that makes all the lists and then loses them. And …
Fun Fact Friday: Gospel Music
All music has roots. And as gospel music spread from the church venue to the streets, this vibrant musical style influenced all types of music in America - including what you hear on the radio today! Interested in learning more of the history behind it? Check out a timeline article here 🙂
Fun Fact Friday: Broadway
Did you also know that Broadway shows are reopening THIS week? There's a great lineup happening, and you can search for shows that are touring and in NYC 🙂 Check out the official list here!
Book of the Month: September 2021
Here in America, we are celebrating hard work by taking an extra day to rest this weekend on a day we call Labor Day. Thankfully, technology has allowed that this post be pre-posted, so you can be sure that I am not working to get this posted on the day where I'm supposed to rest. …
Fun Fact Friday: Indian Classical Music
Talk about taking improv to the next level! Interested in ways to encourage your students to dip their toes into improvisation? Check out the resource roundup by clicking the image below - it contains simple resources to get you started with all ages!
On the Hunt: A Free Score Study Printable
And just like that, summer is over and school has ushered in fall (although it's been in the 90s here in Cleveland 😉 ). Whether or not your students have continued through the summer and need a change of pace, or your students have been off all summer and need to get back into a …
Fun Fact Friday: How We Hear Sound
Interested in learning more about how sound and music works? Check out this past April's book of the month 🙂 With fun facts from all aspects of music, there is something for everyone in this book 🙂
Fun Fact Friday: First Impressions
It's that time of year when students all over the world sign up to begin piano lessons in anticipation of what they hope to experience and accomplish during the new school year 🙂 A first lesson goes a LONG way in setting the tone for the student-teacher and teacher-parent relationship. But did you know that …
