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Your Lesson Is not "Practice"
Your music lesson is not practice. Practice is what you do on your own at home. One major difference between music lessons vs. dance or...
pianoteacherjulie
Mar 7, 20191 min read
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How I Became a Piano Major
When I started college, I had had a grand total of 1 year of official piano lessons. My mom taught me basic piano and music when I was 4,...
pianoteacherjulie
Mar 4, 20191 min read
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Problem Solving
One of the major things students learn in music lessons is problem solving. Musicians constantly encounter complex problems that need to...
pianoteacherjulie
Feb 28, 20192 min read
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How to Chose a Recital Song
If you have a recital coming up and your teacher lets you pick what you want to play, here are some tips to make a great choice. 1) Chose...
pianoteacherjulie
Feb 25, 20191 min read
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Dealing with Frustration
Frustration during practice is something we all face. What can you do about it? 1) Check what you are telling yourself. Are you thinking...
pianoteacherjulie
Feb 21, 20191 min read
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It's Only Natural
One of the first things you learn in piano lessons is to have a round or curved hand shape when you play. Over the years teachers have...
pianoteacherjulie
Feb 18, 20191 min read
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Stage Fright!
I've shared before that last year was really hard as a musician. I was dealing with grief and medical condition/recovery from treatment....
pianoteacherjulie
Feb 14, 20191 min read
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Everything I Need to Know...
I learned in a practice room. Well, not quite, but I did learn a lot of life skills there. Here's an example: I was working as an...
pianoteacherjulie
Feb 11, 20191 min read
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The (Heart)beat of Music
February is National Heart Month, which always makes me think of beats. In music, we talk about keeping a steady beat...just like your...
pianoteacherjulie
Feb 7, 20191 min read
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Online Lessons
One of the great tasks of this year so far has been adjusting to teaching lessons online. I still teach in person, but have been able to...
pianoteacherjulie
Feb 4, 20192 min read
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Things that Count as Practice
You know you're supposed to "practice" every day. But what activities count as practice? Simple answer: Anything that helps you play...
pianoteacherjulie
Jan 31, 20191 min read
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Presenting Yourself
I was in a webinar with other private lesson instructors, and someone asked what your profile picture should be like on an online lesson...
pianoteacherjulie
Jan 28, 20191 min read
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How to Be Your Piano Teacher's Pet
No teacher wants to have a teachers pet, but there are certain qualities that make students a joy to teach. No, it won't get you special...
pianoteacherjulie
Jan 24, 20193 min read
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My Strategy
This year, I face several challenges getting back into a good practice routine. One, it's been a while. Honestly, with all that happened...
pianoteacherjulie
Jan 17, 20192 min read
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What Does a Piano Teacher Do Between Lessons?
You see your piano teacher for 30, 45, or 60 minutes a week. During your time together, you play exercises and songs. Your teacher...
pianoteacherjulie
Jan 14, 20192 min read
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Should I Call My Teacher?
Each teacher has preferences in how/when they should be contacted outside of lessons, here are a few general things to consider before...
pianoteacherjulie
Jan 11, 20192 min read
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What Makes a Musician?
Simply put, a musician is one who makes music. For some people, that 's just as a hobby. For others, it's a career. For those of us who...
pianoteacherjulie
Jan 7, 20192 min read
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5 Things You Need in Your Practice Area
In order to have a good practice session, you need to have the right tools. Here are five things you need in your practice area. 1) A...
pianoteacherjulie
Jan 3, 20192 min read
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Recommended Websites for Sheet Music
One of the great things about living in a digital world is that we can easily find, download, and print sheet music. For public domain...
pianoteacherjulie
Dec 24, 20181 min read
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