Ever ask yourself, why start an instrument at a young age? Mary Bellah shares her perspective to help encourage you to get your kids involved with music early on in life! • Starting an instrument helps with brain development ? • Memory, attention...
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Don’t be disappointed when you don’t sound amazing right away. Be gracious with yourself and allow yourself time to develop. You’re not just learning how to operate an instrument, you’re becoming a musician. Take time to develop your rhythm, and...
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1. Pick an instrument you enjoy!?????????? 2. Start of by dedicating a small amount of time each day to practice and slowly increase it ? 3. Start slow and be patient. ? 4. Set achievable goals and work towards them ✔️? 5. Move out of your comfort...
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Here are a few tips for performing!! 1. Don’t Procrastinate! Practice and memorize your song well ahead in advance. Nothing worse then trying to cram a song into memory in just a few days! 2. Learn the theory behind your song. This will help...
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When is it time to change your strings?! So often, students inquire about when is the time to change strings on your instrument. Our fiddle/violin master, Jason Theiste, gives some helpful tips to watch for to help you know when it’s time! 1. If...
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All too often, you see students not prepared for taking the stage, be it a recital or talent show.
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Getting kids to practice seems like pulling teeth at times… when…. how long…. how many days of the week….. what reward systems to use….. practice logs……
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