Teaching with An Open Heart: A Guide to Developing Conscious Musicianship for Suzuki Parents, Teachers, and Students… This book does not disappoint! I loved Teaching from the Balance Point, and Teaching with an Open Heart was the perfect follow-up. In the beginning of the book, Mr. Kreitman outlines reasons that parents give for wanting their […]
Sight-Reading
Five Great Music Apps For Helping Kids Practice
I love my iPhone and iPad, a little too much you could say. I’m a wee bit addicted, and I just love keeping track of everything in my life on my phone. I track my steps, my food, my goals, my journal, my finances, my to do list, everything on my phone, even my practicing. […]
Five Things I’m Loving This Week: December 11, 2015
1. The Practice Shoppe. I have gotten lots of fun practice prizes and other practice helps from this online store. Right now there is a coupon code for all jewelry items for 40% off (until Saturday at midnight!) Just use the promo code Jewelry40 at checkout. 2. The Piano Maestro app. I have been using […]
Four Essential Elements of Spectacular Sight-Reading
The most important one isn’t what you think it is… Are you a good sight-reader? If no, why do you think that is? If yes, were you born that way? My guess is that you said no. If you are a good sight-reader, it’s because you practice sight reading all the time. I don’t think anyone […]