I've been holding a practice workshop with my students every few years for awhile now. Even if the same student took it just a few years prior, their experience with it totally changes because they are older and have advanced in their studies. This past year I made my...
5 Creative Times for Practicing
While a consistent daily routine for practice is best, there are going to be days that the schedule is just thrown out the window. It's during those times that families need to get a little more creative in when their child can practice. Here are 5 creative...
Practice Makes Perfect or DOES It?
You know the old saying, Practice Makes Perfect? Well as teachers we know better but do our students? It's not enough to just tell our students to practice, we must show them what practicing should look like. Some students might think playing a piece over and...
Motivating Practice Over the Summer
It's summer! The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the pools are glistening and vacations are long overdue. So how do we keep students motivated to practice over the summer when what they really need is a break? Breaks allow us to re-energize, re-assess,...
Creative Practice Tools and Ideas
*Affiliate links are included in this post. Practice! When you hear the word practice what is the first adjective you usually think about? Is it work, fun, boring, tedious, joyful? Practice, is usually a word that is usually dreaded among students. Yet, it is an...
Reach Beyond the Stars- A Practice Incentive Program
I'm excited to announce that I have completed my new incentive program for this year! A lot of hours went into developing this program and I can confidently say that it is OUT OF THIS WORLD! As students practice they will make their way throughout the solar system...