Looking for ideas on how to afford those amazing summer music programs? Check out my favorite ideas in today’s post!
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Join me on a brief reflection on the past year in the Shaw Strings studio - All the violin and viola lessons, classes, field trips and more that made up this year!
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One of the core principles of the Suzuki method and Talent Education is the strong belief in listening. We learn music like we learned to speak - Through repeated exposure, endless encouragement from the first babbles as a baby and on up. Check out some ideas of activities you can seamlessly incorporate more listening time for your music study!
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Here are a few of my current favorites in the children’s books section of my music studio library! Some are specific to violin, others relate to the Suzuki repertoire… All are sweet.
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It should surprise no one that I enjoy reflecting. On today’s post I’m taking a look back at this huge year in my music studio, sharing some of the events and milestones I experienced with the violinist and violist in my studio. Read on to learn more!
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A music teacher’s thoughts on the holidays, the opportunities music students have to share their gifts in their church communities at Christmas and other holidays and why it’s important to encourage these openings.
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Find music scholarships for students in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and the surrounding areas! Different funds can be applied to lessons, new instruments, participation in groups and more. Check it out!
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Studying music is well and good, but the holidays present us the opportunity to stop and remember - We want to have good technique so we can share music with others! This is a short compilation of my top four teaching resources to use in violin and viola lessons, I hope you enjoy!
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Find music scholarships for students in Hagerstown, Maryland and the surrounding areas! Different funds can be applied to lessons, new instruments, participation in groups and more. Check it out!
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Check out this post with some ideas on what practice is, why we want to practice and some ideas to help make it fresh for young and old musicians a like!
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Music lesson costs can add up quickly, and sometimes we need a little help in affording music lessons. Read on to find some ideas to help you or your student come up with the money to make it work for your family!
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I wanted to hash out some of my thoughts regarding the rest of this year and how COVID-19 will impact my studio for the rest of this year! Read on to read my plans for my violin and viola students.
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Online music lessons are just like traditional lessons - Different depending on your teacher! Take a look at what they look like in this studio through this post.
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Some free and fun resources for violin and viola students. Who doesn’t love a little extra Christmas in July?
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A holiday gift guide for students and their families looking for ideas to benefit their music education journey!
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Things have been a little quiet on the blog during fall of 2019, and it’s time I shared why! Click through to learn more about how the personal life of a private teacher can force them to buckle down, focus on the lessons and some coming changes to my studio.
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This post is our final post in a three part series from chiropractor Dr. Alex Green from NOVA Headache! Click through for some exercises to help prevent injuries common to musicians.
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Part two of our three part series continues with exercises designed to help the wrist and had balance out the strain musicians put on our body parts. Click through to read more!
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