by Chris Salter | Apr 19, 2010 | Early Learners, Grandparents, Home-School, Musical Literacy, Parents |
Jan here (from the PWA team). If you think that kids need special skills to play an instrument, listen to this: Research shows that music training actually helps under-achievers. Students who were lagging behind in scholastic performance caught up to their fellow...
by Chris Salter | Apr 19, 2010 | Home-School, Music Teachers, Parents |
How do you get students to practice? Here is a tip I found online, but it would only seem effective if the parent or teacher is there, and knows how that passage is supposed to sound. (I would not use candy myself, sugar is never your friend when trying to keep kids...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Home-School, Musical Literacy |
I think of music literacy like I think of basic literacy. At the turn of the 19th century, the vast majority of people could not read or write, yet the universal education acts changed that in a generation, and now we consider that to be "normal'. Look what...
by Chris Salter | Apr 19, 2010 | Early Learners, Grandparents, Home-School, Musician Parents, Parents |
Jan here. I'm sure you'll agree that one of the biggest issues in the life of a busy executive is not having enough quality time with the family. And you try to get the most out of what little time you *do* have. The American Music Conference did a survey...
by Chris Salter | Apr 19, 2010 | Home-School, Non-Music Educators |
Often non-music educators shy away from teaching music because they feel so inadequate in their musical understanding or training. One great way to overcome this inhibition and lack of experience is to "be a child" again. 1. Start where they are, be honest, and...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 17, 2010 | Home-School |
Check out Tim Hawkins "The Homeschool Family" music video - Share what your home-school family is like...tell us below. -Music Brain Training Co. Team
