mamaxwell9Mar 30, 20213 min readWhat Should I Consider Before Starting Music Lessons?Thinking about enrolling your child in music lessons? Great! Playing an instrument is such a wonderful creative expression, and teaches...
mamaxwell9Mar 24, 20213 min readHow Can I Keep My Child Engaged With Music Over The Summer?Summer is almost here! Once school breaks for the year, it's tempting to throw all routine out of the window and just relax for 3 months...
mamaxwell9Feb 17, 20212 min readHow Do I Practice Music For Mastery? (Part 2)In the previous blog entry, I discussed the first steps to mastering a piece of music fully, including listening closely to the music and...
mamaxwell9Feb 9, 20212 min readWhy Should I Perform?Recently in a lesson, I had a student express uncertainty as to whether or not he should perform. Both his parent and I were firmly in...
mamaxwell9Jan 31, 20212 min readHow Do I Practice Music For Mastery? (Part 1)When you think of practicing piano, guitar, violin, or any instrument, what do you think of as the first step? If you're like most...
mamaxwell9Jan 22, 20213 min readWhen Is It Time To Upgrade My Piano?It often happens over the course of years of playing and practicing an instrument, but it's so gradual, it's easy to miss the signs that...
mamaxwell9Jan 18, 20212 min readShould I Help My Child Practice Piano?Children beginning piano are going to need guidance not just on what to practice, but how to practice. Most who start out think that they...
mamaxwell9Jan 14, 20211 min readWhy Should I Learn An Instrument?I found this this week on Facebook, and couldn't resist sharing. As we begin a new year, and get back on track (or get started for the...