15 Effective Tips for Improving Music Student Retention

Student retention is one of the most important metrics for any music instructor. Keeping students engaged and interested is the […]

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How To Practice Piano with Correct Technique

The piano is one of the world’s most welcoming instruments for beginners. Unlike other instruments, the piano is built in […]

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Basic Music Theory: A Guide to Keys, Chords, Progressions, and More!

I have to confess something: Maybe it’s just nostalgia getting to me, but after a decade since graduating from college […]

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10 Benefits of Learning Piano

Though we might take it for granted now, the invention of the piano dramatically altered the musical landscape back in […]

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Music Lessons for Kids: How Young is Too Young?

Imagine this scenario: you’re the parent of a curious five-year-old child (we’ll name the child “Julie”) who can sing her […]

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The Truth About Elementary Music

I grew up the daughter of a music educator. My father is a well known band director in my home […]

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How To Find The Motivation To Practice

There is no way to learn how to play an instrument without sitting down and practicing over and over again. […]

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Becoming a Music Teacher: A How To Guide

The first time I entertained the idea of becoming a music teacher, I was in 5th grade. We were asked […]

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A Case for Early Childhood Music Education

When I was young, there weren’t a lot of organized activities or private lessons available for children in the three […]

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The Kodály Approach – More than Hand Signs

When thinking back on early music experiences, we often reminisce about the elementary school days. Those memories could be filled […]

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