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 1. Parents enjoy hearing the progress their student(s) are making under your instruction. Grandparents and parents love attending these performances and getting pictures/video... |
Best Way to Inspire and Get Inspired to Practice
As a teacher, I believe the most important thing as a teacher is to show just how enthusiastic about music you are to your students. Be honest about challenges that will come up,... |
 Hi everyone can i ask you all a small favor :) A group of friends and I did a short film about Greece for the 48 hour Greek American Film Festival. Yes, we created the film in 48... |
Tax Tips for Piano Teachers
Piano Teachers…It’s that time of the year…time to complete your taxes as a small business owner! Being self-employed can be a double-edged sword for most of us. On one hand, we... |
 Whether you are a new piano player or a full-time professional, exams can be a strenuous and often daunting task. Each exam has its separate challenges. However, if you prepare... |
Mozart's Powerful Effect
Apart from entertainment, could there be more to Mozart’s music? Scientists around the world have claimed that his music makes people more intelligent and improves health. Even... |
 NO TALENT ……. Recently a student complained to me that she had no talent – she felt that she was wasting her time trying to become a pianist. She would probably never go anywhere... |
Fine-Tuning Piano Lessons for Disabled Students
Learning how to play piano is a difficult road but certainly a rewarding one. Add to this a learning disability or something as severe as autism and you have a challenge... |
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International Young Musicians Festival New York
International Young Musicians Festival is put on annually by the American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT) and is acclaimed internationally as an... |
In Search of the True Musician
A recent article in the New York Times bears the eye-catching title Virtuosos Becoming a Dime a Dozen. In it, Mr. Anthony Tommasini, critic for the paper, wrote that, “A young... |
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Implementing Innovative Teaching Methods In Your Music Studio
Remembering music lessons we took as a child can often conjure up memories of the old lady down the street with a grumpy disposition, glaring over the top of horn-rimmed... |
Critics
There is almost always a gap, sometimes a big gap between the intention and the realization of what you are trying to achieve. It is that gap which is so painful. The critic... |
 By Clifford J. Levy James Hill for The New York Times "We have a love affair together, me and the Russian people. I have a special feeling in playing for them, and they with... |
Perceived Value as Piano Teacher
Cost, Value, and Worth are often used interchangeably, though related, they are very different concepts. Their relationship works like this: · Cost or Price - is the amount of... |
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Kwantlen Launches New Bachelor of Music Undergraduate Degree Program
Kwantlen Polytechnic University has launched its first foray into a musical degree with its the Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts degree program (BMMA). Kwantlen has been... |
Inspiring Students
Connecting music to children’s lives and feelings Xiaole Li “I hope every student comes away... |
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Piano Lessons at Home Increase Learning & Parental Involvement
Piano Lessons at Home Increase Learning & Parental Involvement Though it is a contentious issue, there are good reasons to have in-home piano lessons. There are time and money... |
Inspiring Students
Inspiring Students Connecting music to children’s lives and feelings Xiaole Li “I hope every student comes away from lessons excited to learn. Every student is different and... |
 With Summer finally in full swing and kids are enjoying camp and other activities, school still seems like it is in far-far-away land. However, as parents know, now is the... |
 Each and every individual can learn and enjoy music no matter their age! It is never too early or too late to start learning. Whether your child takes a music appreciation class... |
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