How to Teach Talkative Students
Do you have a student who will gladly talk your ear off? Is it hard for you to get a word in edgewise, let alone …
How to Teach Reluctant Students
Do you have any reluctant students who only take music lessons because their parents make them? Do you feel like you spend the whole lesson …
How to Teach Highly Sensitive Students
Do you have a student who hates bright lights and loud noises, is worried about making mistakes, is very tenderhearted, and has a hard time …
How to Teach Free-Spirited Students
Have you ever had a student who marched to the beat of their own drum (figuratively, or literally if you’re a band teacher)? Maybe …
Composer’s Corner: The Story of Scott Joplin
He’s been called the “King of Ragtime”, and he’s the best-known composer in the history of the genre. But who was Scott Joplin, exactly? In …
The Top Ten List of Pieces to Learn if Summer Is Your Favorite Season
Sunshine, sandy beaches, and all things citrus…if you’re a lover of summertime, you should check out these ten pieces inspired by warmer weather! 10. Surfin’ …