Within days of reading Gretchen Saathoff’s ebook, Goal-oriented Practice, I was already referring to it in conversations with students during their lessons. The 39-page book is an easy read – written in a conversational and easy-to-understand style. Sections of the book include: Your Practice Environment Warming Up Learning the Music You’re Off to a Good […]
Archives for November 2010
And the Winner Is…
The winner of the autographed copy of Playing [Less] Hurt by Janet Horvath is Dee Fisher (#24)! Congratulations! I know you won’t be disappointed with this helpful resource. Thanks to everyone for participating in this giveaway. Stay tuned for another giveaway coming up in just a few hours! 🙂
Monday Mailbag – Teaching a Beginning Student Who Has Some Music Background
I have an 11-year-old student who has played in band for one year and this will be her first year of piano. She is familiar with the R.H. notes and basic musical notation. I’m debating whether to start her completely at the beginning of a basic method (considering her age) or should I try to […]