Babies love music
Your baby would love to learn music, even before they can speak! Babies are born to dance and move to music, and sing in their own language. The director of […]
When a child throws a tantrum
Have you (the music teacher) ever had a child explode in your classroom? Maybe you didn’t know how to handle it. Especially when you’re new to teaching, it can be […]
Overcoming Stage Fright
What do you do when your young student has stage fright and does not want to perform on stage? It is his turn and he refuses to budge from where he […]
5 tips to teach kids to sight-read music
“I don’t like sight reading” As a music teacher, you’ve probably heard some of these typical responses from children who play an instrument by ear or memorizing finger movements. Many […]
Becoming a music teacher for babies
“I teach kids from 6 years old onwards. Kids below that age can’t sit still at the piano” That statement, if you’re a music teacher and had that thought […]
Motivate kids to play music with this powerful tool
Do you know why musical concerts are so effective in motivating a child to learn music? It is a fantastic opportunity for children to experience what it’s like to achieve […]
How to handle children with short attention spans
Let’s talk about children who are taking a one-on-one piano lesson. When the child enters the studio for his regular music lesson, probably the first thing that gets his attention […]
How to teach music to a shy kid
It’s the first lesson ever and the kid sees you, the music teacher, for the first time. That’s the child you will be working with for a long time. You […]
What to do when my kid doesn’t want to practice piano!
“Tomorrow is music class and I haven’t practice piano with Ann!” It’s the end of a day and you returned from your workplace tired. You had your dinner and was looking […]
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