Learning Music

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Taiko Drumming: Working the Brain and Body

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Taiko Drumming: Working the Brain and Body

Last weekend, some of my studio families, friends and I took a beginner taiko drumming workshop. It might sound like an unusual activity for a piano studio, but music is music, regardless of instrument. Besides, nothing challenges your sense of rhythm and coordination like playing percussion in a group.

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Using Music Practice Plans

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The bottom line is that it’s not how much time you practise on your instrument for, but how you manage your practice time, and how often. You can save a lot of time in the long run if you have a practice plan and goals, and if you have ideas on how to reach them.

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Music Practice Tip: All Musicians Should Sing the Music

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This music practice tip is something I should get my students to do more regularly: sing the music. Too often, we get hung up on the mechanics of music, that is, the notes and the rhythm. Well, that’s all good and dandy, but we’re not robots. When we bring music to life, we are telling a story through sound and silence.

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Music Education Apps for Android - 2014 edition

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Back in September, I shared some music education apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Now, it’s Android’s turn. Here are some great music education apps for Android that I've come across.