Mаnу parents hаvе encountered the situation whеrе thеir child started оut vеrу interested in picking uр music lessons fоr thе piano, violin, cello оr saxophone. Hоwеvеr, thе child ѕооn loses hiѕ оr hеr interest. This often happens in the teenage years. Imagine thе surprise оf parents аnd thеir heartache оf losing аll thе money thеу hаvе invested in thе child’s private read more…
Can you learn piano when you’re an adult? As an adult or a senior, how old is too old to learn the piano?
The short answer is, of course you can learn piano when you’re an adult! It’s never too late to learn! In my opinion, there are 3 elements to recreational music making and effectively learning the piano as an adult: read more…
Music teachers typically always have one thing on their minds: “How do I get more music students?” What kind of marketing will help me keep a steady stream of new students? Particularly for new music teachers in this challenging economic environment, the importance of advertising for your teaching services is more important than ever. read more…
As a piano teacher of beginning students, one of the most common questions from my new students is: “Should I get a piano or a keyboard?” This is a great question since the answer not only helps the student determine what type of instrument they should buy, but also the correct recommendation can affect the student’s technique, motivation levels, and how much effort and money they invest into their music learning. read more…
As a music teacher, I have had music students ask me: “how do I get perfect pitch?” This is a tough question to answer, because there is little definitive medical guidance on perfect pitch, such as whether it is genetic or if it is a skill that can be learned. Growing up, I had perfect pitch but I don’t remember how I obtained it – I just don’t read more…
When parents consider starting their child in music lessons, often they wonder if private or group lessons would be better suited for their child. In this article, I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of private lessons and group lessons, and later conclude on my assessment of which type is better. read more…
As a private piano teacher, I have taught students young and old, from ages 3 and up. The longer I taught, the more I began to see a pattern of the stages that piano students go through. I saw my young students start out extremely enthusiastic about their music study, then lose interest, then go through a zig-zag of motivation, gain interest again, then read more…
When I tell people I am a piano teacher, one of the most common questions I get is “what is the ideal age for my child to start piano lessons?” My initial answer is usually “it depends.” I know, it’s not the most precise answer, but I will tell you why “it depends” and later conclude on my assessment on what I think is truly the best age to begin piano lessons. read more…
Many people wonder if there are education requirements to becoming a music teacher.
There are various forms of musical training that a person can go through, from informal lessons to advanced academic degrees The following lists types of musical training in order from most basic to most formal: read more…
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I came across a recent New York Times weekly column called Corner Office, which interviews high-level business executives about management style, leadership, and success. In a recent interview on July 3, 2011, Kathy Button Bell, vice president and chief marketing officer of Emerson, was interviewed and shared her insights about read more…
