by Jennifer Hummler & Steven Bowen
Boy, we really wish everybody would stop using mnemonic devices to teach music "literacy."
Reading music is hard, it takes a lot of time, effort, and memorization... except it doesn't! It's...
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A Piano and a Keyboard Are Pretty Much the Same, Right?
by JENNIFER HUMMLER In a word, no. Often, families are a little hesitant to purchase a piano for their child to take lessons and to practice on. Some of the most common reasons are: 1. "Pianos cost too much!" Pianos can be expensive....
Read MoreWhy I’m always five minutes early
by STEVEN BOWEN If you're my student, you know this about me: I am ALWAYS five minutes early. At least, I try to be. This habit perplexes some of my colleagues and probably some of my clients as well,...
Read MoreMINI-post: “What should the rest of our family do while a lesson is in progress?”
Sometimes, family-members will be unsure of what they should do while lessons are going on in the home. Should everyone run and hide in their rooms until the lessons are over to provide a quiet space for...
Read MoreJust for beginner students
by JENNIFER HUMMLER
Are you just starting out? Check your progress
Why we do NOT like the word “talent”
by JENNIFER HUMMLER How often have you heard someone exclaim, “Oh, she’s SOO talented” or something similar? Pretty frequently, right? Especially in respect to a musical performance. But, what does that mean? The word “talent” is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary...
Read MoreOur new-year’s resolutions
LionWhale teachers know that the best way to become a better teacher is to always be a student. We asked LW teachers about their musical and/or educational goals for 2018. Here's what they told us: MIKE (percussion, piano, all band instruments): "One...
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