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The Musical Muse

Blog dedicated to music education, practice tips, health & wellness, and geeking out.

Rhona-Mae Arca

October 7, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Piano Technique

Arpeggio Warm-Up Exercise

Rhona-Mae Arca

October 7, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Piano Technique

This is my fave piano warm-up these days: arpeggios.

Rhona-Mae Arca

September 30, 2013

Music Education, Teaching Music, Learning Music

Training Students to Become Active Listeners

Rhona-Mae Arca

September 30, 2013

Music Education, Teaching Music, Learning Music

Teaching my students how to become active listeners is tedious but a necessary step in teaching them how to practice more efficiently.

Rhona-Mae Arca

September 25, 2013

Music Education, Learning Music, Teaching Music, Studio Technology

My Music Ed App List for iOS Devices - 2013 edition

Rhona-Mae Arca

September 25, 2013

Music Education, Learning Music, Teaching Music, Studio Technology

I've had my iPod Touch for two weeks now. Check out some of the music ed apps that I've loaded onto it, as well as some recommendations of iOS Apps from my colleagues Alessandra diCenzo and David Story.

Rhona-Mae Arca

September 20, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music

Making a Practice Schedule

Rhona-Mae Arca

September 20, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music

Some times and links to help you organize your music practice schedule.

Rhona-Mae Arca

September 1, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music

Music Practice Advice from Barney the Dinosaur

Rhona-Mae Arca

September 1, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music

Barney the Dinosaur invited pianist Greg Murphy to talk about practicing music. He and his friends also try to help another student who's struggling on a piece for an upcoming recital.