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 ...
Read MoreImportance of Repertoire: Musical Dessert
by Laura Mason, Music Artistry Instructor with Kathy’s Music A student’s repertoire, or collection of pieces they are playing, is basically their musical diet. Like any good diet it needs to be balanced and varied as well as address the current learning needs of the student. However, in a musical diet, dessert is very important. …
Read MoreImportance of Repertoire: Musical Vitamins
by Laura Mason, Music Artistry Instructor with Kathy’s Music A student’s repertoire, or pieces and exercises they are playing, can be considered their musical diet. We’ve discussed the importance of musical dessert, but a balanced diet also includes vitamin-rich foods which support growth and help the body stay healthy. I want to share three musical …
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Three Reasons We Believe Performing is Important
The Joy of Sharing Music: Giving Music Away, a.k.a. Performing by Laura Mason Not long after one begins studying music, performance is brought up. Performing can be intimidating, but it also has the potential to be a very joyful and rewarding experience. Here are some reasons why... Goal Achievement The goal of playing a specific ...
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The Benefits of Ensemble Participation
The Joy of Sharing Music: Participating in an Ensemble by Laura Mason The musical benefits of participating in an ensemble are innumerable. Students learn to hone skills like awareness of blend and balance, intonation, accuracy in keeping beat, and attention to detail when reading music. Beyond these benefits though, participating in a musical ensemble …
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Learning How To Practice The Recorder.
by Kathy Morrison As we learn the recorder in our last year of Kindermusik, we will be introducing 5 notes during the course of 15 weeks. Whenever learning a new instrument or almost any new skill, repetition over time is the key to success! For example, it is better to practice for 10 minutes a day …
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For our Kindermusik Families: The Olympic Family Celebration
RSVP TODAY: Kindermusik Olympic Family Celebration Saturday, February 10th at 2:30 PM Upper St. Clair Community Center at Boyce Mayview Park Dress up as your favorite country, sport, or athlete as we bring families together for a dance party with an “olympic flair.” There’s something for the WHOLE Family: Line and Folk Dancing Play Area …
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Holiday Ideas on Pinterest that we LOVE.
by Kathy Morrison It all started with a “fresh project.” You see, my mother and I LOVE doing crafts together. From the time I was a little girl we were always making, baking, sewing, puzzling, something! Any trip to Poston’s (our neighborhood craft store in West Palm Beach back in the 70’s and 80s) was …
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Holiday Music to Inspire our Lesson Students
by Kathy Morrison We know that one of the best ways to inspire our Lesson Students is to motivate them to listen to music featuring their instrument that is performed technically and melodically beautiful! The more they hear what it can be like to master an instrument, the more motivated they are to practice and commit …
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