It is no secret that sound frequencies/vibrations are woven into the very fabric of our world-in nature and in us. It is also no secret that practicing with a metronome can be very unenjoyable and it often causes you to play less musically and more technically. So, “Why,” a group of German musicians seem to […]
3 More Days to Save $5!
Whether you want a copy of the C2 Practice Incentive Theme, a book of fun games to use in your piano lessons, a piano camp program, or anything else from the Music Matters Blog store, you have until June 30 to use our special $5 off coupon! Just enter the code SUMMER in your shopping […]
Free Piano Sheet Music of ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
I always enjoy playing James Koerts’ piano arrangements, so I was excited to find out that he has a new (and free!) arrangement of ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus. I just downloaded it and am looking forward to trying it out!
Coming Soon – Carnival of the Animals: A Classical Christian Music Camp!
I was so inspired by the Classical Conversations Parent Practicum that I attended last week that I’ve been working on developing our studio music camp program this year using a Classical Christian education model! It’s been a ton of fun using the Topic Wheel to generate ideas and put together what I think will be […]
A Free Downloadable Curriculum Based on The Topic Wheel
Yesterday I shared about The Topic Wheel and how I’m finding it to be a valuable tool in planning our studio summer piano camp this year based on a classical model of learning. In studying and preparing for it, I came across a great free resource that you can download and explore. It will give […]
Exploring a Classical Model of Education
The first several days of this week I had the privilege of attending a Parent Practicum put on by Classical Conversations. What a fascinating and thought-provoking experience! An article by Dorothy Sayers called, “The Lost Tools of Learning” seems to be the underlying call of this movement to return to the more effective methods of […]
