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We all know the situation: In your eyes your student is making great progress and is really enjoying their lessons. The parents on the...

We don’t have to like their personality to do a good job. At least not their whole personality. But what does it need to be a good music...

There are many Christmas songs out there that are quite old and boring for kids. But as music educators we need to make Christmas songs...

When it comes to playing Christmas songs with children it can get tricky - because many Christmas songs are not that easy! A lot of chord...

You want to play "Last Christmas" but youare a beginner on your instrument? Or you want a nice Christmas song for your little students in...

"I just sign my kid up for the music lessons and then it's your job, okay?" No. Well, not entirely. It's not just the music teacher's...

Eighth Notes is the time, when in music class it can get difficult. Although it doesn't have to! Many teachers and parents make the...

What is a whole note? "The one that looks like a circle!" Sure, that might sound way too simplified, but actually - this is how many...

"These notes with the hole in the middle." Yes, these are the half notes. Besides as being double as long as a quarter note there are...

Your child is tired of just drawing quarter notes over and over again? Or learning the rhythm from a textbook? Here are fun music...

"Just because I play the piano doesn't mean I am a musician." Why not? There seems to be a very strict conception of "being a musician"...

Have you ever noticed your child being good at something? They loved what they were doing and it seemed to add something to their...

If you were to name a place where you are asked to stay quiet you would probably say "library" or "museum". While making music from the...

"I think my child likes music. The only way now to support her is to let her learn an instrument right?" No. There are many ways to...