I knew Amy was a go-getter the first time I received an email from her 12 years ago. Truth be told, I had to do a little recon to make sure she was actually legit since she was so enthusiastic in her writing and was inviting me to join her for a hot air balloon […]
Guest Posts
Engaging students with popular music: Solfeg.io app review – A Guest Post by Solfeg.io
Why Does Popular Music Matter? Do your students beg to play songs from artists like Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, and Justin Bieber? Of course they do! However, a music teacher who has all their lessons planned, students’ homework checked, AND knows all the Top 40 songs, newest viral artists, and TikTok trends seem […]
What Is The Scaramuzza Technique And Why Is It Powerful? – A Guest Post by Juan Rezzuto
Vicente Scaramuzza was an Italian piano teacher who founded his school in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1912 and dedicated his entire life to music education. Even though he was a “virtuoso”, his true passion was teaching and made him one of the founders of the Argentinian pianistic tradition, counting among their disciples Martha Argerich and […]
What’s the Best Age to Start Piano Lessons – A Guest Post by Juan Rezzuto
Like most music teachers, we at WKMT are often asked the same question by parents: What’s the best age to start piano lessons? Here are a few benefits of starting to learn music as a child…and as an adult too! Playing the piano is a habit that needs to be built on in order to […]
6 Ways I Went from Awkward Teen to Superstar Recording Artist – A Guest Post by Alaura Lovelight
Do you have or know a teen that is struggling with confidence and self-certainty? This article is for you. As part of my yearly check up, I went out of state to have some scans done. The nurse asked what I do and where I was from. I told her “I’m a musician from Rhode […]
Free Voice Lesson for Teen Girls – A Guest Post by Laura Dowding
Defiant. Depressed. Uncomfortable. Is this how you would describe your teen? I ask because this is exactly who I was before I discovered how to express myself and find self love. The gateway that opened the door for me was music. And since then, I’ve been able to help young teen girls just like myself, […]
