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The Musical Muse

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

Practicing Music

Rhona-Mae Arca

November 22, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Piano Technique

How to Play Music Faster

Rhona-Mae Arca

November 22, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Piano Technique

Trying to figure out how to play your technique at the required tempo for your level? Check out these tips on how to play faster.

Rhona-Mae Arca

November 8, 2013

Health & Wellness, Practicing Music, Music Education, Musician Health

How to Warm Up at the Piano

Rhona-Mae Arca

November 8, 2013

Health & Wellness, Practicing Music, Music Education, Musician Health

Not sure exactly how to warm up before practicing piano? Check out Robert Estrin's video and my series of musician stretches.

Rhona-Mae Arca

October 28, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Teaching Music

Music Practicing 101: The Looping Drill

Rhona-Mae Arca

October 28, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Teaching Music

The Looping Drill is one of my favourite drills since it can be used at any stage of music mastery.

Rhona-Mae Arca

October 23, 2013

Music Education, Learning Music, Practicing Music, Teaching Music

The Sight-Reading Challenge

Rhona-Mae Arca

October 23, 2013

Music Education, Learning Music, Practicing Music, Teaching Music

Drawing inspiration from Alessandra DiCienzo from the Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association, I have launched a sight-reading challenge in my music studio.

Rhona-Mae Arca

October 9, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Teaching Music

Using Practicing Personalities in Music Lessons

Rhona-Mae Arca

October 9, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Teaching Music

This summer, I bought Practice Personalities: What's Your Type? by Thornton Cline in the hopes of gaining new information to help my music students practice more efficiently.