Passionate About Music Education
Online Music Lessons, Woodwind Music and resources for Music Teachers
Entering into the world of music education can be a little daunting for parents, particularly for those parents who did not have any music opportunities when they were children themselves.
Knowing when and how to start lessons can be confusing, so here are a few tips to help you get started.
Knowing what instrument your child should learn and at what age can be a tricky decision for parents and finding the right guidance can be even more challenging.
Over the last 25 years of music teaching, one of the common questions that parents ask, is how to encourage their child to practice and not quit after learning for several years.
Many of our talented musicians at Passionate About Music Education have decided to continue having their lessons online for many reasons.
When reflecting back on the last week of teaching, confidence was the topic that I had found myself discussing in depth with all of my students and choirs. It didn’t matter about age, gender or experience, because the challenges were all the same.
How do we help our talented piano students excel in the classroom and find their rightful place?
See, learning musical theory is like learning grammar in a foreign language. It’s usually the hardest part to grasp but so essential when constructing any sentence you are trying to speak or write. This is the same for music theory – once you have mastered the basics it applies to all musical genres and styles.
Check out my top tips on using video recordings in music classes and why the record button is such a powerful tool for all our music students to become self-reflective learners!
One of the biggest challenges of learning a musical instrument is balancing your weekly practice, particularly for teenagers and adult learners. Many people feel guilty because they don’t practice enough each week and are self-critical on themselves. If this sounds familiar then this might be because you have been told you need to practice every day for big chunks of time.
If you are new to the clarinet then knowing how to set it up can be quite confusing. Here are my quick tips for success: