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Giving more Detailed Instructions Help Improve Students Practice

UncategorizedApril 23, 202120Views 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…

One Simple Tip to Make Sure Your Not Pulling Chest

Uncategorized, VoiceApril 17, 202110Views 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…

My New Ergonomic Studio Set Up

UncategorizedMarch 23, 202123Views 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…

When all else fails, Use humor!

UncategorizedFebruary 18, 202111Views 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,…

Use Alexa or Hey Google to Help you Practice

UncategorizedFebruary 11, 202113Views 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…

How to Empower Your Students

UncategorizedJanuary 19, 202118Views 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, 202013Views 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…

Happy Thanksgiving

UncategorizedNovember 27, 202029Views 0Likes 0Comments

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I'm so thankful to have a business that has kept running well during the pandemic. By taking lessons, each one of you have allowed my business to stay alive and thrive. I'm thankful to every one of my students and their families. Take a moment to reflect…

The Art of Tuning In

UncategorizedNovember 13, 202014Views 0Likes 0Comments

At the beginning of a lesson, I always try to tune into my students before "teaching." I have found it to be essential in setting the tone for the rest of the lesson. A simple question as in, "How are you doing?" Or following up on an interest they have, a special event or just…

Giving more Detailed Instructions Help Improve Students Practice

One Simple Tip to Make Sure Your Not Pulling Chest

My New Ergonomic Studio Set Up

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

Happy Thanksgiving

The Art of Tuning In

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