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Tag Archives: teacher
“NoteSpeed” game for Solfege!
I recently bought the amazing game called NoteSpeed. My students like it, and I enjoy it too! But I thought it would be great if there were a solfege version (there isn’t) so I decided to make one for myself! … Continue reading
Mass Shootings: Please, don’t scare the children.
Note: This is not a political statement either for or against guns, just something worth noting if you teach children. Most of my students are either young and blissfully unaware of the shooting that ocurred last week, or they are … Continue reading
How to tell when your child isn’t practicing.
Excellent article that applies to all instruments, and not only to the piano. (And it’s not too long, either!) Click Here to read it! Not much needs to be added to the article, but I do want to make the … Continue reading
7 Tips for saving Money on Music!
Hello everyone! Check out this post for some excellent tips on saving money on sheet music. Some things I do personally: Only buy copies of books you know you will use frequently. For me, this is usually the primer level … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Private Lessons, Tips and Tricks
Tagged copy, lesson, money, music, piano, save, sheet, teacher, teachers, tips, voice
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What do I give my music teacher: Holiday Gift Giving Guide for Music Teachers
Hi all! It’s that time of year when we ask ourselves, “What can we give to our music teacher to show our appreciation without breaking the bank or giving them something that they may not like?” I have not taught … Continue reading
Posted in Informational, Positive, Uncategorized
Tagged candles, Christmas, gift, gift card, hannukah, holida, holiday, music, present, starbucks, teacher, what, what do i give my teacher
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My Next Adventure: Lessons and Housewifery
Well, I did it. I quit. I was teaching middle school, and most of the time it was a reasonably good experience. Except when it wasn’t. This past year I taught two classes each of chorus and orchestra (what I … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Private Lessons
Tagged difficult, lessons, middle school, music, quit, student, teacher, teaching, why
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10 Things You Should Do BEFORE Your Child Starts Piano Lessons
Check out this excellent article by Elissa Milne. Click Here to read it. I would also add to this list: 11. Make sure your child knows the difference between high/low and loud/soft. You wouldn’t believe the number of students who … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Piano, Teaching Private Lessons
Tagged age, alphabet, before, blog, child, children, concert, education, elissa milne, guide, high, how old, instrument, learn, lesson, lessons, loud, low, music, music education, parent, perform, piano, prepare, recital, rhythm, soft, start, student, teacher, what do i need
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Sing Your Way to Health!
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and that all the teachers out there are enjoying their time away from children. I can tell you that it’s VERY quiet at my house while I am home, … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Informational, Teaching Chorus
Tagged abs, antibodies, anxiety, article, asthma, bacteria, benefits, blood pressure, brain, choir, choral, chorus, cold, emphysema, endorphines, energy, flu, flute, health, help, how, how-to, immune, lungs, music education, oxytocin, poster, posture, practice, prevent, rehearse, sinfini, sing, singing, song, teacher
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12 Quiet Rituals of Successful People
We all look for that quick fix that will help us to be successful, and most of the time those “miracle pills” and instant successes leave us feeling like we’ve just run around in circles and accomplished nothing. While there … Continue reading
Adventures of a Music Teacher 