by Vincent | Jan 4, 2015 | Music Teachers |
For the most part, teaching methods have changed tremendously over time. While not all changes have been positive, it is safe to say that most contemporary methods have been advantageous. Instruction continues to advance over time. This is true in most fields, and...
by Vincent | Aug 10, 2014 | Music Teachers |
Not everyone dreams of becoming a rocket-scientist. While some may aspire to become a fashion designer or a renowned filmmaker others may take interest in music. Music as a subject is vast and with each passing day the vastness of the subject is increasing as every... by Vincent | Jul 16, 2012 | Music Learners, Music Teachers |
When someone has made the decision that they want their children to learn how to play piano, there is no substitute for personal contact with a gifted piano teacher who patiently guides her students along the blissful musical journey, whether traditional or... by Vincent | Apr 19, 2010 | Music Teachers |
Piano teachers get a bad rap, in part because of the challenges of music literacy, i.e., reading sheet music, and the repetition needed to acquire fluency. There is even a semi-autobiographical psychological study that uses the piano teacher as an archetype of... by Vincent | 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 Chris Salter | Apr 19, 2010 | 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...