Category: Goals
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Building Better Music Practice Habits: Lessons from TMTA 2025 I just returned from the Texas Music Teachers Association Conference, and my mind is bursting with new ideas for the studio! One key takeaway I want to share today is a concept I knew—but saw in a brand-new light during one session: the Practice Triangle. This…
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The Challenge of Speed Playing a single note repeatedly at high speed, like Peter Bence’s world record, is one thing—but playing multiple notes or an entire piece at a fast tempo is a completely different challenge! It requires precision, control, and finger dexterity. This month is Allegro April, and the focus is on helping…
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Habits. These are things that we naturally do, whether positive or negative. What is the first thing you do when you wake up? More than likely, it’s what you do every day. These habits affect our day, our productivity and so much more! When it comes to being a musician, habits are extremely important. There…
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Recently, I had the opportunity to read Jon Acuff’s book “All It Takes Is a Goal”. I’ve been a fan of his for years, and enjoy his podcast of the same title. The thing about his work is while he started writing in the business sector, much of his work can also be translated and…
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Happy New Year! You may have noticed that on the website header, it now reads “Practice Brings Progress”. That’s the studio focus for 2024. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Practice Makes Perfect”. Here’s the reality…..it won’t be perfect. And that’s OK. All students of Harmanny Music Education are unique. Whether they’re voice students, piano students,…