We’ll just pretend like it’s not already almost the end of January, ok? Haha! I guess I decided to celebrate my 20th year of blogging here on Music Matters Blog by taking a three month break…pretty sure that’s the longest blogging break thus far. But we’re definitely not on break here in the studio! Our […]
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New Piano Arrangement: Holy Forever
My husband and I volunteered at a Joni & Friends family retreat this summer for families impacted by disability. During our worship time one morning we sang Holy Forever by Chris Tomlin (et al). There was something so worshipful about joining with voices from all across the region, all coming from diverse backgrounds, singing this […]
Happy 20th Anniversary to Music Matters Blog!
It’s hard to believe, but it was 20 years ago today that the first post went live on Music Matters Blog! A lot has changed in the online music education world since 2005, but what hasn’t changed is the creative and generous spirit of so many who have made this their profession. There are more […]
Cadence Inspiration
Sometimes it’s the little things that grab our attention and influence the way we teach. That’s how the session on Motivation, Mindset, and Grit by Chris Fisher was this spring. It completely revitalized my final month of lessons, and may have even contributed to one of my pre-teen students making the decision to continue lessons […]
How and Why I Create Practice Incentive Themes
Here’s a glimpse into what it looks like when I launch into planning a new practice incentive theme for my piano students. Plan a getaway. I always think I’ll be able to squeeze in time at home during the summer to plan the next year’s practice incentive theme. And my husband always insists that I […]
Studio Recital & Cookout a Success!
One of the highlights of the year in our studio is the annual spring recital and cookout. Here’s a recap of our delightful evening in pictures: All of the evening’s recital supplies ready to go – MTNA Study Awards for each student, the Psalms Project compilation books, gift cards to a local ice cream shop […]
