Joann C Chang

Giving more Detailed Instructions Help Improve Students Practice

UncategorizedApril 23, 202114Views 0Likes 0Comments

I have found that giving a estimated time to practice may not be sufficient to help students how to practice. They know that they should practice 15-20 min a day but HOW they practice determines how successful their practice time is. So instead of just instructing my student to practice for a certain amount of……

One Simple Tip to Make Sure Your Not Pulling Chest

Uncategorized, VoiceApril 17, 20216Views 0Likes 0Comments

A lot of my students pick songs that require some sort of belting or their higher register voice before they reach their head voice. During that mid range, it’s common to stop being mindful of using your diaphragm support muscles and compromise by using the throat or mouth to manipulate the tone they want to……

My New Ergonomic Studio Set Up

UncategorizedMarch 23, 202111Views 0Likes 0Comments

In order to teach several hours in a hour, an ergonomic studio set up is necessary. Firstly, having a comfortable chair is essential. Forget the piano bench especially if there is no height control. Having a chair with back support has made a positive difference for me. I would have a lot of back stiffness……

Using the Whiteboard To Engage your Students on Zoom

Piano, VoiceFebruary 25, 20219Views 0Likes 0Comments

I’ve recently discovered the Whiteboard feature on Zoom which helps engage my students. It’s been helpful to introduce new concepts such as notes, rhythm, dynamics, phrasing, etc. I can draw on the page and the student can also write as well. All you have to do is share the screen and select Whiteboard and you……

When all else fails, Use humor!

UncategorizedFebruary 18, 20217Views 0Likes 0Comments

Life is too short to not have fun. During my 12 years of teaching, lessons can turn into monotony from back to back lessons. Or doing lessons in your sleep. Especially when you’ve been doing something for so long, you can grow to love it or hate it more. Without joy, it’s hard to be……

Use Alexa or Hey Google to Help you Practice

UncategorizedFebruary 11, 20218Views 0Likes 0Comments

One of the biggest challenges of playing any instrument is finding time to practice consistently. The best tip I have is to set aside a scheduled time to practice daily and consistently rather than in random bulks of time sparingly through the week. Studies of shown it’s better to practice 10 min every day than……

How to Empower Your Students

UncategorizedJanuary 19, 202113Views 0Likes 0Comments

Often as a teacher, I am tempted to always instruct, correct, and give them solutions to their mistakes. I become the judge of how well they are doing. I grew up with this method. It’s traditional. Although it produces skillful students, it creates a sense of monotony, robotic playing and most of all, leaves creativity……

Zoom In-Class Winter Recital

UncategorizedDecember 23, 20208Views 0Likes 0Comments

Every Winter time, I host a semi-formal recital where the student has prepared two songs to perform to their parents, relatives, or friends during the last part of their lesson. I ask them 2 questions usually. 1. What are they learning in their lessons? 2. What do they enjoy most from taking piano and/or voice……

Compliment Your Students

Piano, VoiceDecember 11, 20206Views 0Likes 0Comments

I notice the power of compliments. As teachers, my default is to point out what the student can improve on. That’s just my job right?! However, what I’ve found is that if I’m doing so much constructive feedback without complimenting, the student may just think they are doing a poor job at singing or playing……

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Giving more Detailed Instructions Help Improve Students Practice

One Simple Tip to Make Sure Your Not Pulling Chest

My New Ergonomic Studio Set Up

Using the Whiteboard To Engage your Students on Zoom

When all else fails, Use humor!

Use Alexa or Hey Google to Help you Practice

How to Empower Your Students

Zoom In-Class Winter Recital

Compliment Your Students

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