Six Techniques for Perfect Practice

by | Jun 13, 2012 | Guitar Technique, Music Lessons, Music Teacher Resources, Musician Tools, Piano Technique, Practice Time, Saxophone Technique, Singing Technique, Tampa Music Lessons, Tampa Music Teachers, TBMA Original Articles, Tips for Parents, Violin Technique

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...

Learning to Sing: The Truth Behind 4 Common Misconceptions

by | Jun 5, 2012 | Music Lessons, Singers, Singing Technique, Tampa Music Lessons, Tampa Music Teachers, Tampa Singing Lessons, Tampa Singing Teachers, Tampa Voice Lessons, Tampa Voice Teachers, Voice Lessons

“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...

6 New Ideas for Piano Warm-Ups

by | May 31, 2012 | Music Lessons, Music Teacher Resources, Music Teacher Tools, Piano Lessons, Piano Technique, Practice Time, Tampa Music Lessons, Tampa Music Teachers, Tampa Piano Lessons, Tampa Piano Teachers

Warming up before a performance or even a practice session is very important.  Do you consistently warm-up before you play the piano?  What is your routine?  Below is an excellent article from TakeLessons.com that will give you six fresh ideas for piano warm-ups. We...
Recipe for Enjoying Music Lessons

Recipe for Enjoying Music Lessons

by | May 15, 2012 | Guitar Lessons, Music Lessons, Piano Lessons, Practice Time, Saxophone Lessons, Tampa Brass Lessons, Tampa Brass Teachers, Tampa Guitar Lessons, Tampa Guitar Teachers, Tampa Music Lessons, Tampa Music Teachers, Tampa Piano Lessons, Tampa Piano Teachers, Tampa Saxophone Lessons, Tampa Saxophone Teachers, Tampa Singing Lessons, Tampa Singing Teachers, Tampa String Lessons, Tampa String Teachers, Tampa Violin Lessons, Tampa Violin Teachers, Tampa Voice Lessons, Tampa Voice Teachers, Tampa Woodwind Lessons, Tampa Woodwind Teachers, TBMA Original Articles, Tips for Parents, Violin Lessons, Voice Lessons

As a parent, you want music lessons to be a positive experience for your child. But sometimes there is a disconnect between that desire and the actual day to day grind of lessons, practice time, and recitals. The good news is that your approach to your child’s music...