Starting out teaching new students? Here are some pitfalls to avoid and strategies to implement (for the benefits of the student).
Tag: learn music online
The Fear of Being Found Out
A powerful meditation on hiding behind what we don’t know — and how that, more than imposter syndrome, can impede the learning process.
Until the Water Runs Clear…
A short but sweet OpEd on why learning doesn’t have to be “grueling” to be effective, and how to master small skills, faster.
The Top 5 Ways to Keep Music Students Engaged in their Online Learning Experience
Five helpful suggestions for effective learning and teaching music online techniques from the CEO and Founder of Notetracks.
Finding the Sweet Spot That Makes Learning Addictive
Motiving ourselves to practice our instrument can be tough — but with the right balance of tasks and rewards, habits will form in no time!
How and Why to Keep a Listening Journal (and a Template to Get You Started)
Music education is much more than online videos and practicing scales, here’s how to actively engage with music by simply listening.
Learning Is Not Linear
In a classroom setting, teachers must trust that a student’s learning process will take a variety of paths, almost none of them being linear.
4 Ways Electronic Music Can Be Used in Music Education
This post highlights some ways that electronic music can be brought into the classroom to help students explore new creative territories.
How Secondary Dominants Can Make Your Chord Progressions Less Boring
It’s not hard to break out of predictable chord patterns with a new mindset on harmony, and a bit of easy help from secondary dominants, too.
How to Make Chords From Scales
Learning to read or write music? Here’s a quick guide to making chords within the various scales and modes you might encounter in music theory.