Finding Fulfillment: 5 Ways to Use Music to Give Back to Your Community
Looking to make an impact beyond what’s possible through recording and performing your music? Here’s how to contribute back to the community!
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10 Alternative Ways to Use Your Music School Degree in the Real World
Went to music school but not sure where to turn next? Here are 10 alternative, creative jobs you can do with your skills and training.
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“Productive Failure:” Why Early Floundering Leads to Better Learning
Does opting for short-term help from a teacher equate less long-term comprehension and problem-solving? Productive failure might hold a clue.
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Three Ways to Tell You’re Getting Better
Progress and self-development are hard to measure, and it’s all to easy to get discouraged. Here are 3 ways to spot skills improvement!
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Advice for a New Piano Teacher
Starting out teaching new students? Here are some pitfalls to avoid and strategies to implement (for the benefits of the student).
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
