Making it Real: Two Suburban Teachers are Transforming Music Education
Two young performers-turned-teachers move a suburban high school music department to the cutting edge of practical music education—and we all benefit.
How to Teach (and Learn) Guitar, with Dylan Welsh
Seattle guitar pro Dylan Welsh shares his teaching on how to learn ear training, music theory, and fretboard fluency skills by putting the music first.
4 Ways to Get Feedback When You’re Teaching Yourself Music
Feedback is important when you’re teaching yourself music, but it can be nerve-racking to make your work visible for the first time. Here’s how to do it.
Tim Topham’s Tools for Creative Teaching
Understanding chords and listening are two prerequisites to creating music often neglected by traditional piano teaching. Tim Topham is changing all that.
How Tim Topham Teaches Piano (and Piano Teachers) Differently
Tim Topham teaches piano teachers to open up. In Part One of this interview, he shares insights on creativity, business, changing piano education and more.
Small Children, Major Musicality: Raising a musical child
It’s hard for parents to know how to raise a musical child. How and when to nurture their musicality? Gina Weibel from Let’s Play Music has some answers.
The "Big 5" Skills of Modern Musicianship, with Dr. Chad West (Interview)
Find out music educator Dr. Chad West’s thoughts on how musicianship is taught today, and how we can improve this process for children and adults alike.
The Therapeutic Power of Singing (interview)
Learn what sounds therapy is and how it can help you find and love your voice in this interesting interview with singing teacher, Patricia PE Janssen.
8 Excellent Halloween Music Activities
Fun and diverse musical halloween themed resources to keep kids and adults alike busy making spooky music this October. Includes free worksheets and scores.
How To Teach Someone To Sing In Tune
If you struggle to sing in tune or are trying to teach people who do, you must see these top tips from leading specialists in teaching people to sing in tune.
The Practice Process: Your Map To Musical Success
Paul Harris is one of the UK’s leading voices in music education. His new book, The Practice Process, revolutionises instrument practice for far better results.
The Top 10 Ear Training FAQs of 2013: Answered!
This year we published almost 100 answers to common questions about musical ear training. Find out what the Top 10 most common FAQs were – and their answers!
