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Do professional musicians get nervous?
Maybe you’ve gone to a concert and the musician on stage looked so confident and sure of themselves you thought, “surely they’re not nervous”. Are they or are they not? Let’s find out!
Making the most of your music lessons
Music lessons give you the opportunity to not just make music, but to learn new skills or knowledge about music, reinforce your current understanding, and clear up any confusion you may have. Because a lesson is often over in the blink of an eye, and usually covers a wide range of elements, it’s important to be super prepared for one. In this post I share a few tips on how to prepare for your music lesson to enable you to make the most out of the precious and limited time you have with your tutor.
Your first lesson
You might feel some anxiety or nerves about your very first music lesson. I want you to know that is quite normal to feel this way: you are about to start something new, and that is always a daunting situation to be in. This post is to help you feel a bit more calm and confident about this very first lesson, by letting you know what to expect from it and how best to prepare yourself.
5 funny music memes
Who else loves memes around here??? We find them so entertaining! We’ve picked 5 funny music memes just for you.
4 easy things to do to get practising
Your instrument is sitting there in the room, staring at you, reminding you of all the practice you have to do. And yet, you walk past and ignore it. Sounds familiar? Sometimes, the hardest thing about practising is actually to start. So here are 4 things you can try to get practising!
What I do as a teacher before each term
In this post I’ll show you how I prepare my term as a harp and piano teacher.
5 inspiring quotes about learning music
The never-ending journey of learning music isn’t always as rosy and joyful as it seems. We often encounter moments of doubt and frustration. Here are some inspiring quotes to get you back in the mood!
Planning your practice
If you find yourself short on time to practise as much as you should or want to, you might want to start planning your practice. By doing this, you will be able to dive into practising knowing exactly what to work on and for how long. Your practice time will as a result be much more effective. Sounds like a good idea? Let’s find out how to plan your practice.
5 highlights of a music student
Despite the discipline and commitment the Churchlands Senior High School GATE music program requires of students, it is a wonderfully enriching and fun experience, and one which I recommend to any student with a deep interest in, and love of, music. Let me share with you my top 5 highlights of my years as a music student.
5 qualities to look for in a music teacher
You’ve decided to start taking instrumental lessons with a teacher. Good on you! (Seriously). But now, here comes the tricky part: how do I know who is a good teacher for me? If you are asking yourself this question, our post is here to help you out!
Get practising with this mindset shift!
We have all been there: we know that we need to get some practice in, we know that practice is important and necessary … but no amount of knowledge seems to impact our motivation to practise. So when you’re in a rut, what can be done? We can try changing our mindset.
5 reasons you should invest in a music teacher
In a day and age where it has never been easier to find hundreds of video tutorials, blog articles and many free apps to aid learning, is paying for a private tutor still worth it? We think YES and in this blog post we’ll share 5 excellent reasons why an instrumental tutor is the best investment in your musical journey!