The conference has begun! The exhibitor showcases are a great way to find out about new materials, glean new teaching tips, meet today’s composers, and (of course) pick up free materials! Tom Gerou hosted this first session by Alfred Publishing. It began with a performance by Tony Caramia of his arrangement of America the Beautiful […]
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Hello New York City!
The 2012 MTNA Conference begins tomorrow, but no use waiting until then to start having fun! 🙂 Here’s a sneak peak of our first day in the city: Sheryl, of the Notable Music Studio blog, generously offered to provide transportation from the airport to the apartment. It was great to finally meet in person! We […]
Happy Spring Break!
I’m out of the studio working on another big project this week, so I decided to take the week off of blogging as well. Plus, that will give everyone a chance to catch their breath and get ready for the deluge of posts next week when I’m live-blogging from the 2012 MTNA Conference in New […]
And the Winner Is…
#3 – Betsy! Congratulations! You will be the recipient of the book Red by Dror Perl. And for everyone who didn’t win but wants to give the book a try, Music Matters Blog readers can order their own copy for 50% off until next Thursday. Just sign in on the bottom left corner of the […]
Teaching Tips from Snowboard School: Part Five – Provide Ample Time for Individual Practice
Even though our snowboard class consisted of eight people, I was impressed at how effectively our instructor gave us personal attention. However, while he observed and critiqued each of us individually, he also gave enough instruction to the group as a whole so that each person could keep working at his or her own pace […]
This Quote Should Be on Every Wall in My Studio…
“If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not you’ll find an excuse.” I’m still pondering the results of the Practice Survey I conducted in my studio last week. It’s interesting to see how many of my students selected the option, “I am too busy; my schedule doesn’t allow time for […]
