Creative Musical Musings
Young Students Bring Joy to Assisted Living Residents
When I was growing up, my piano teacher did not offer student recitals. She thought that the nerves students felt when performing were not worth the risk. Yet, public performance offers many benefits to both the audience and the performers. And if you can turn such an...
Studio Newsletter – Oct. 2023
October has been a great month in the music studio. Students are getting ready for the recital to be held on Saturday, Nov. 19. Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2:00 PM Arbor Terrace, 1000 Central Ave, Highland Park Enjoy Student Milestones from the past month.Hi! I'm a...
Jenny is a Featured Podcast Guest!
Jenny is a guest on “The Music Studio Startup” podcast. In this podcast, Andrea Miller hosts musicians and entrepreneurs. They talk about their business experience with music. Andrea helps teachers professionalize their studios by learning more about business. And...
How Can We Encourage Altruism in Music?
Music teachers agree that students who give back to their communities are a joy to teach. Having altruistic people around makes everyone’s experience more positive. But I wondered, why is altruism important? So, I did a Google Search. Here is what came up. Altruism...
How Does Practicing With a Backing Track Help You?
Do you struggle to count your rhythms? Do you struggle to get the feel of the music when you are learning to in a different style? Well, practicing with a backing track can help! And here is how. Benefits for Novices - They Learn to Listen Students learn their...
What are the Pros and Cons of Online Music Lessons?
Music instruction involves sound that is produced in real-time. Computers can make this process efficient, but does it work as well? The short answer is that It depends on your goals and your motivation. There are pros and cons to both types of instruction. During the...
Let’s Give the Joy of Music to Our Community
Share the Joy of Music! Music teachers agree that students who give back to their communities are a joy to teach. Having altruistic people around makes everyone’s experience more positive. But I wondered, why is altruism important? So, I did a Google Search. Here is...
How Old is Too Old to Learn a Musical Instrument?
Am I too Old? In my teaching, I hear this a lot. And my answer is, it is never too late to learn an instrument. Research shows that playing an instrument increases memory and brain flexibility in older adults. So, go for it. Children and Instruments Children have...
Why Try the Ukulele?
The ukulele is affordable, accessible and fun. Its joy brings people together for fun times and memories. Anyone from age 8 to 88 can successfully learn the ukulele. It’s no surprise that the popularity of the ukulele is growing rapidly. It is now ‘cool’ to play the...
How to help Students Read Music in Beginning Orchestra
“String students need to read music. They will never function in an orchestra without this skill.” -Every Music Teacher While this statement is true, getting to that point is a challenge. When we teach reading in English/Language Arts, we allow students to point at...