
The Empathetic Practice Coach
Practice room frustrations. Arguments. Irritable reactions that seem to spring up from nowhere. Often the parent's reaction is what dete


6 Ways To Stay Musical This Summer
Summer is almost here! Once school breaks for the year, it's tempting to throw all routine out of the window and just relax for 3 months

Keep It Going With Summer Music Camps
Summertime is approaching, and now's the perfect time to be thinking about summer music camps! Music camp can be such a transformative e


How, Not What
However, many of the skills we work on in lessons aren't "what" skills so much as they're "how" techniques. As a


Is It Harder To Learn Music As An Adult?
While natural musical talent certainly can help speed the process of learning, it is not a substitute for effort. Even the most gifted music

Screens - Do They Help Or Hinder?
There are several studies which now provide evidence suggesting that screen time for very young people, and especially for extended periods

Why All Songwriters Should Play An Instrument
Do you like to write melodies and lyrics? Is that where it stops? If it is, now might be the time to ask yourself why. Perhaps you play an i


Mythbusting Perfectionism, Part 2 of 2
Does your child get embarrassed easily or have a tough time with any kind of criticism? Does s/he have low confidence, a hard time in social


Mythbusting Perfectionism, Part 1 of 2
Does your child get embarrassed easily or have a tough time with any kind of criticism? Does s/he have low confidence, a hard time in social


New Year, New Habits
Happy 2018, everyone! Now that we're firmly into the new year and all settling into our resolutions, it's a great time to talk about