Skillful teachers have developed the ability to take learners from the first conception of a goal to its accomplishment in shorter and shorter periods of time, with fewer and fewer errors on the learners’ part and with increasing satisfaction and … Read more
Category: Music Education
How Many Hours a Day Should You Practice?
2 hours? 4 hours? 8 hours? 12 hours?
How much is enough?
Is there such a thing as practicing too much?
Is there an optimal number of hours that one should practice?
What Do Performers Say?
Some of the great … Read more
How to motivate your child to practice music?
13 tips to motivate your child to practice music at home
It’s a common problem among parents and music teachers, sometimes kids just don’t want to practice. It’s time to try some new tips to motivate your child with … Read more
How Effective Is Mental Practice, Really?
The great pianist Arthur Rubinstein is said to have learned Franck’s Symphonic Variations by engaging in mental practice on a long train trip, playing it on a piano for the first time at the first rehearsal.
Is this just … Read more
Singing may be new prescription for cancer patients
A new study has found an association between choir singing and a boosted immune system in cancer patients. The study suggests singing in a choir could help put cancer patients in the best possible position to receive treatment and maintain … Read more