Music Education
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Teaching Music to Very Young Children
Many parents wonder if their preschooler can handle music lessons. The answer is yes, with a little bit of parental guidance.
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Motivating the Music Student
Practice may make perfect, but young musicians will never know for sure if they can't find the motivation. Here are strategies to keep the music playing.
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Coping With Stage Fright and Performance Anxiety
Stage fright and performance anxiety are part of performing music, but they can be overcome. Adequate practice, rehearsals and experience help musicians cope with nerves.
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Learn Violin
No matter their age, beginning violinists are very sensitive to their tone. However, several exercises can help beginning violinists develop a pleasing, musical tone.
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Techniques and Strategies for Practicing Piano
Strategies for practicing piano include using a metronome, dividing difficult sections into smaller chunks, playing with hands apart, and playing at different tempos.
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Quality Versus Quantity in Piano Practice
How much to practice is only part of successful piano lessons. As important is knowing how to practice. Learning piano requires developing mindful practice skills.
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Bell Work for the Music Classroom
Bell work, "do now", or other engaging activities at the beginning of a music class increase classroom management by giving students direction and focus.
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How Parents Can Help a Child With Piano Practice
By communicating with teachers and listening, even parents who known nothing about music can help their children learn piano and develop good practice habits.
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Piano Lessons Practice Guidelines
Different amounts of practice time are required to learn piano at various ages and levels. Recommendations also depend on the student's ambition and repertoire.
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Music Students and Daily Practice Requirements
A regular practice routine and following the teacher's practice time requirements help students learn a musical instrument. Variables include age, level, and instrument.
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Music Instruction for Homeschoolers
Not all parents can teach music to homeschoolers, but they can help. Work with music teachers to design a creative music education curriculum with other families.
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Instruments, Practice Space for Learning Piano
The real work of learning piano takes plaice at home. The right digital keyboard or acoustic piano and an uninterrupted practice space lead to successful piano lessons.
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Why Young Children Need to Play Real Instruments
Young children need a simple introduction to rhythm and music using authentic child sized percussion instruments.
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Private Versus Group Piano Lessons for Children
Parents of young children can choose between group and private piano lessons. Group lessons focus on fun and ensemble skills; private lessons offer individual attention.
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Violin Lessons for Kids
Compare Suzuki violin, Rolland, and traditional music instruction to find the best approach for beginner violin lessons.
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Group Piano Lessons Offer Keyboard Introduction
Group lessons in piano can offer an enjoyable introduction to children who are not yet old enough to take private music lessons. Here's what makes group lessons work.
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Group Music Lessons for Young Children
Programs such as Kindermusik, Musicgarten, Music for Young Children, and others offer group music classes for school children, preschoolers, toddlers, and even infants.
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How to Know a Child is Ready for Piano Lessons
If a child has interest and aptitude, if a piano teacher has enthusiasm, and if parents buy the right piano or keyboard, even a pre-schooler can begin to learn piano.
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Musical Literacy in Elementary Schools
Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, Zoltan Kodaly, and Carl Orff are well known for their methods of teaching music literacy in elementary schools.
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Various Approaches to Aural Skills in Education
The predominant European styles for teaching developmental music and aural skills in elementary schools are Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, Zoltan Kodaly, and Carl Orff.
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Approaches to Creative Musical Expression
Three predominant European pedagogical methods (Dalcroze, Kodaly, and Orff) for teaching development music differ on how much to emphasize creative musical expression.
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Using Music to Teach for Cultural Competence
Students are encouraged to learn about and appreciate geography and a variety of world cultures through Haberman's "World Music: Cultural Traditions."
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Ways to Teach Rhythm and Meter
Kevin Tuck says that there are many ways to teach percussion all of which are effective. His article explores the best aspects of the systems that are commonly used.
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Peter and the Wolf Unit Plan
Young children can be taught much about the orchestra and it's instruments through the use of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.
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What is Recreational Music Making?
Recreational Music Making (RMM) is a way of learning to play music that focuses on satisfaction, fun and personal expression.
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