by Jenny Peters | Sep 18, 2023 | Adults and Music, Children and Music, Technology in Music
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...
by Jenny Peters | Sep 7, 2023 | Adults and Music, Children and Music
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...
by Jenny Peters | Sep 7, 2023 | Adults and Music
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...
by Jenny Peters | Aug 11, 2023 | Adults and Music, Children and Music, Ukulele Lessons
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...
by Jenny Peters | Aug 7, 2023 | Children and Music, Musical Compositions
“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...