Apr
17
31 Days to Better Practicing
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Dr. Christopher Foley shares practicing tips for your students in his 31 Days to Better Practicing – The Free E-Book . Below is a sample of this useful and user-friendly document. Follow Dr. Foley's blog here...

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Mar
23
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Can Theory Be Taught Creatively?
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Can Theory Be Taught Creatively? By Maria Case The answer is an overwhelming yes—yet it is worth reflecting on the fact that the field of Theory Pedagogy has a way to go to catch up to Piano Pedagogy, or the...

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I agree! Theory most certainly can be taught creatively and we must remember that theory itself is a creative act, in which w...
Avila Lotoski
Mar
23
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How Do I Encourage My Child To Practice? (Part Two of Four)
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Guest contributor Gabrielle Bauer is an experienced writer with a degree in music. Her children have been through The Royal Conservatory piano program up to Grade 9, and she taught private and group lessons at Yamaha...

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This is a bit tough duty,One mom I know had her kid do it again guitar paragraphs in different locations, just for the modify...
mark lee
Feb
21
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YouTube and YourStudio: Developing Critical Analytical Skills
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YouTube and YourStudio: Developing Critical Analytical Skills By Dr. Brad Mahon

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Hi Alex. Thanks very much for reading and posting such a thoughtful comment. I must admit, about 20 years ago, I fell victim...
Brad Mahon
Feb
14
Pop Selection List: Fun and Romantic Music for Valentine’s Day
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Fun and Romantic Music for Valentine’s Day By Peteris Zarins Valentine’s Day is a wonderful day for romance and music; for me the sentiment is best expressed in the lyric tenor voice and mournful...

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Jan
24
Life Skills Through Music
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Life Skills Through Music By Linda Kundert-Stoll

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Jan
20
Tips for Examination Preparation Revisited
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'Tis the season for practical examinations, and we would like to revisit this previous post: Are you preparing one or more of your students for their very first examinations? Congratulations! At The Royal...

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Dec
31
A Year of Creativity
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To mark the end of our calendar year and the start of a new one, Forrest Kinney helps us continue our year's pedagogical focus on Creativity with a challenge for 2012 and beyond:

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Dec
22
A Charlie Brown Christmas and Other Technical Treasures for the Season
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There is a veritable winter wonderland of seasonal music to share with your students—pieces that are inspiring, colourful, and magical, but also technique building. Here are a few that come to mind: Debussy...

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Dec
14
Holiday Shopping? Five Things You Must Know Before Purchasing a Piano
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Shopping this holiday season for a new keyboard? The Royal Conservatory's Concert Piano Technician shares the most important things to get you started: Five Things You Must Know Before Purchasing a Piano by...

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