Category: Music Benefits
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As kids, playing was essential to life. Playing outside, playing sports, playing video games, playing hide and seek and many more. Outside of music, mine were playing basketball, GI Joes and Transformers. Of course, my sister was 18 months younger than I, so I ended up playing a lot of Barbies, My Little Pony, and…
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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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As February comes to a close, let’s take a moment to reflect on the studio theme for the month: “Heart and History.” Throughout this month, we’ve focused on the powerful contributions of African American musicians to the world of music. This time of reflection has allowed us to honor the richness of their legacies and…
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There are many reasons to explain why music lessons matter. I could write about how it develops students physically with hand-eye coordination. But much has been written about that. I could write about how music lessons bring about more emotional connection and understanding. But much has been written about that as well. I could write…
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I’ve loved music my entire life. Being a pastor’s kid, I’ve been surrounded by it. Another thing that I’ve been surrounded by is gardening. My paternal grandfather worked wonders with African Violets, Begonias and more. And that was passed on to my dad, who always planted a summer garden, along with flowers. That was passed…
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I shared this quote on the studio Facebook and Instagram pages today. It’s a very powerful statement, isn’t it? Music has a unique and innate power to convey feelings that cannot be solely summed up in words. Whether it’s the final movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony (Ode to Joy) or Vivaldi’s Spring from The…
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I’m at an event today put on by a local gym (owned by the parents of one of my students). Now on first glance, that seems a little weird, right? What does taking music lessons and making music have to do with being fit? It’s not going to give you washboard abs, is it? Probably…