Thanks to all who participated in our week of giveaways! Below is a list of those whose names were drawn for each prize. But even if you didn’t win, I have a special gift for you. You can get 50% off any practice incentive theme of your choice! Just enter the coupon code WINNER! when […]
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How to Get the Most Out of Online Music Resources – Guest Post by Christopher Sutton
[Note from Natalie: Be sure to enter the giveaway for a free Musical U membership!] No matter what stage you’re at in your music education, there are countless online resources to help you grow as a musician and expand your knowledge and training. From video tutorials to user forums, and from how-to articles to training […]
Just Make it Up
Sometimes when students are preparing for a performance I encourage them to “improvise” when they get stuck or have a memory lapse. Some students understand this, but for others who are younger or more concrete thinkers, I found a very simple phrase this week to help them keep going in a performance. Around 1:27 in […]
Piano Studio Practice Incentive – Giveaway #4!
One of the highlights in our piano studio is the announcement of the new practice incentive theme for the year! This is something I started doing about 15 years ago and it’s amazing the excitement that it generates, along with the determination to work toward specific goals. I always incorporate 4 Components when I’m developing […]
Sacred Christmas Volume 2 – Giveaway #3
Do you have those composers that you love to play? You wait expectantly for their next release? You know that when you sit down to play through their work that it will be a treat for your ears? Even though I am not a fan of hearing Christmas music ad nauseam this time of year, […]
Musical U – Giveaway #2!
With the whole world of music literally at your fingertips it’s never been easier to access all the resources you need to become the musician you’ve always wanted to be. Right? Easier, perhaps. Less overwhelming? Not by a long shot! Recognizing the huge gap that many musicians (or wanna be musicians) face between who they […]
