VIDEO: John Tracy Interview Part 1 – Parents Help Their Kids Succeed in Music

I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Mimi West, the founder of “My Dream Teacher.”  You can check out the website by clicking here.  I had a lot of fun answering a variety of questions about my music education in general, my personal music...

Six Techniques for Perfect Practice

Remember the old saying “practice makes perfect”? Well, forget it. You can practice the same song for five hours, but if you’re practicing it incorrectly, all you’ll get for your trouble is a very strongly ingrained mistake. When I was a budding young pianist, I had a...

10 Teaching Tips and Games for Using Music Flashcards

An important part of beginning music lessons is memorization.  The student must quickly memorize all of the note names, musical symbols, and terms.  Music flash cards can help to make this early memorization stage go quickly while having fun in the process.  At Tampa...

Learning to Sing: The Truth Behind 4 Common Misconceptions

“I’m tone deaf.”  “I can only sing low songs.”  “I can’t sing on pitch.”  “Do I need voice lessons or can I just learn to sing by listening to my favorite singers on YouTube and iTunes?”  These questions and...