Music Artistry Parent Resource Guide
Whether you are a first time music lesson parent or you’ve been with our program for years, we want to make it easy for you to find the information and inspiration you are looking for as you support your child’s musical development throughout the year. We will continue to add/update this guide, so be sure …
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The When, What, and Why about Music Lessons
Is your child expressing an interest in music lessons? Here are some thoughts on the best time to begin, what to consider instrument wise, and why lessons are a great investment. When is the best time to begin. We have found that children often show a readiness for music lessons around 6-7 years. Of course, …
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The Benefits of Music Listening
by Laura Mason, guest blog writer for Kathy’s Music, piano & voice instructor, and licensed Kindermusik teacher. There are many activities which help fuel musical growth alongside lessons — home practice and performing are two which often come to mind. Music listening is another such activity that can often be overlooked. Here are some thoughts …
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Performance Highlights for 2019-2020
There are many opportunities to perform here at Kathy’s Music featuring a variety of venues as well as programs with different kinds of environments. Learn more and decide what you would like to attend or even participate in as a member of our school. We highlighted dates for the 2019-2020 School Year for your convenience. October – …
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Practice with a Twist
by Laura Mason, piano and voice instructor and guest blogger for Kathy’s Music Even the most consistent practice routines will sometimes be disrupted – someone gets sick, there are extra practices scheduled to prepare for the basketball tournament, it’s tech week for the school musical, or maybe one piece of music is particularly frustrating. …
Read MoreEstablishing Basic Practice Habits
by Anoush Tchakarian, Adjunct Professor of Piano at Duquesne University and Interim Area Coordinator for Keyboard & Sacred Music. Anoush is also a guest blogger for Kathy’s Music. Establishing and sustaining effective practice habits are vital for the progress of all music students. The progression of each music student is not an exact science, but …
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Take the Challenge: 100 days of Practice
By Kathy Morrison, Director Each year we challenge our lesson students to commit to at least 100 days of practice during the school year. The Challenge. We know that skill mastery comes from intentional practice that happens consistently during the week and continues over time. With that in mind, the challenge is to practice 25 …
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Summer Music Lessons – Easy and flexible.
Over the years, we've learned that Summer Music Lessons are an important part of a student's progression. Those that take the summer off can feel discouraged in the fall when they are taking 3-4 weeks just to catch up to where they were in May. Conversely, students who take 6-8 lessons are making progress and ...
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Managing Nerves: Framing performance as part of process
by Laura Mason, Music Artistry Instructor, Guest Blogger at Kathy’s Music Performing is a wonderful opportunity for people to share their music making with others. Sometimes the experience of performing can seem nerve-wracking or even stressful though. It is important to remember that performing is simply a part of the process of learning an instrument, …
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Managing Nerves: A box of tips and tricks from the Music Artistry Teachers
Even when framed as a part of the process of learning an instrument, performing can cause feelings of nervousness and excitement. That is completely normal when sharing something that you have worked on and care about with others. When I was taking piano and voice lessons growing up, the studio owner would begin every recital …
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