Today marks the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann’s birthday. Gerald Klickstein, of The Musician’s Way blog, has put together a wonderful compilation of resources and links commemorating this occasion. I’m sure you’ll want to check it out!
Resources
Listening to Classical Music
Listening to good music is such a critical component of learning to become a good musician, but one that is often overlooked. That’s why I especially appreciated this question I received from another teacher: One of the things that I am facing with my piano students is that they lack an accurate concept of how […]
137 Tech Resources for Teachers and Students
Looking for just the right resource or program to energize your teaching, inspire your students, or just add to the fun of teaching? You’ll probably find it on this massive list of 137 Tech Resources for Teachers and Students, compiled by Joel of the So You Want to Teach? blog. This is a great list […]
Preparing for MTNA Certification
Did you take any online or correspondence courses to help prepare for your MTNA certification? I have been teaching piano for the past 2 years, and am interested in getting certified. I have a degree in sacred music, but know I need to brush up on some of my music history and pedagogy courses. Any […]
Business Books and Resources
I’m wondering if you can recommend good books/resources on running a business? There is a backlog of questions in my Monday Mailbag folder, so I’m going to incorporate some of them into posts throughout the week. I love learning and studying about business issues, so here are a few suggestions: One of my all-time favorite […]
Review of The Musician’s Way – Win a Copy for Yourself!
You would think that a book subtitled, “A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness” would tend toward dry, colorless explanations reserved for only the most devoted musicians. I can’t say that I was overly excited when Mr. Klickstein asked if I would be willing to review a copy of his book, The Musician’s Way, but […]
