Motivation As parents, we want to support our kids. We know that playing a musical instrument is good for them, but the issue of practice can be thorny. I’ve seen this
Music instruction is better for children’s brains than “sports, theater or dance.” Save the link to this article and read again after a big fight with your kid about practicing.
The pencil monster struck again. I was listening to my 8 year-old daughter while she was practicing. She was playing the flute in her room and I stepped in to
Adding pencil marks to music are effective in helping learn new material. But exactly what parts should be marked and what symbols are helpful? If a mistake happens consistently, try to
Do you know how to mark music? This post is the second in a series about how to mark music to aid practicing. Teachers may say “Mark it,” but don’t offer specifics. Here’s
It’s clear I’m not the only parent thinking about how to motivate my kids to practice. Check out this article by Anthony Mazzocchi: www.musicparentsguide.com/2015/01/31/give-ownership-practicing-instrument-child/ There are a lot of solid
A good rule is that if something is missed twice during music practice, it needs to be marked. But how exactly is music “marked?” We musicians have a bad habit