by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Music Teachers |
One of the primary challenges of being a private piano teacher and making a living at it is time. Most of your available students only have time after school or after work during the week, giving you maybe 2 to 4 hours of time per day to teach, and then Saturdays, and...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Grandparents |
Here's a really great heart warming story that appeared in GRAND Magazine a while back about how Ronnie Milsap's grandparents influenced his musical development... "Country And R&B legend Ronnie Milsap was born blind and into extreme poverty in the...
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 | Grandparents |
Tips for Sharing Music Across the Generations AARP: http://www.aarp.org/family/grandparenting/articles/goyer_the_beat_goes_on.html "Go as a family to hear music. Experience all kinds of music. Expose younger and older generations to a wide variety. Everyone doesn't...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Musical Literacy |
There seems to be a big dividing line amongst musicians, the literate and the illiterate. Of course most non-musicians are illiterate, i.e., can't read (or play) music, but many many accomplished and even famous musicians cannot read music! They are even proud of it,...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Grandparents |
Music is a wonderful way to stay in touch with your grandchild who's growing up in a fast-paced world. I read an article on nine great ways to keep direct contact with grandkids which said... "When you bestow love and attention upon a grandchild, you're...
