Category: Practicing

10 Ways to Practice a Piece Before a Performance!

3/22/2024

Are you preparing for your spring recital? Do you want to help your students keep their recital pieces "fresh" and get comfortable performing in front of an audience?

Let's face it: performing is tough! Whether your students are beginners or advanced performers, having a checklist of ways to practice a piece leading up to a performance can be very helpful.

In this article, I am sharing my top 10 ways to practice a piece before a performance. Want to help your students feel prepared to give their best performance ever? Keep reading to learn more, and to get a FREE printable list that you can download and share with your students!

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5 Tips for Introducing Two-Octave Scales

10/8/2023

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Do you have students who struggle when transitioning from playing one-octave scales to playing two-octave scales? You're not alone!

Playing scales in multiple octaves can be tricky, but there are a few tips and tricks that can definitely make the process easier.

Read on for 5 tips that will make introducing two-octave scales easier for both you and your students!

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Musicianship Monthly #27: Practice-palooza!

8/28/2023

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The start of a new school year means it is time for a new "Musicianship Monthly" activity!

What is "Musicianship Monthly?" Each month, I share links to free resources you can use to focus on a specific musicianship skill with your students all month long! Want to see past skills we have covered? Click HERE!

For September, our focus is on getting students back into the routine of practicing! In this post I am rounding up resources related to practicing--from helpful articles on how to develop practice skills in students at each level, to fun worksheets that give your students ideas for fresh ways to practice their music.

Ready for the "practice-palooza?" Keep reading to learn more....

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Practice Skills by Level, Part 4: Late Intermediates and Beyond

5/25/2023

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Teaching students how to practice is an important part of our role as music educators. However, as our students mature and progress at the piano, their practice routines will change--as will the skills they need to be able to practice efficiently and effectively.

Today's post is the final installment in a four-part series on teaching practice skills to students at each level of their development. You can read part one (beginners) HERE , part two (late beginners) HERE, and part three (early intermediates) HERE.

Today's article is all about practice skills for late intermediate students (and beyond)! Keep reading to see more...

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Practice Skills by Level, Part 3: Early Intermediates

4/25/2023

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Teaching students how to practice is an important part of our role as music educators. However, as our students mature and progress at the piano, their practice routines will change--as will the skills they need to be able to practice efficiently and effectively.

Today's post is the third in a four-part series on teaching practice skills to students at each level of their development. You can read part one (beginners) HERE and part two (late beginners) HERE.

Today's article is all about practice skills for early intermediate students! Keep reading to see more...

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