Category: Practicing
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Normally, I’ll have parents ask me how much students should practice. My somewhat sarcastic answer is “24 hours a day”. The reality is that isn’t possible. We have to eat, sleep, work/school and many other things. So, the question still remains. How often should students practice? As often as possible. Being consistent helps to…
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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,…
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There are plenty of things necessary to master the piano, but here’s my 5 tips to master the piano. Learn how to practice correctly. What? Well, as I tell students, practice isn’t just “playing through” the song 5 or 10 times. Practice is figuring out where the trouble spots are and working them out…
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Yes, I first need to start with an apology. I’ve been a bit silent. Between getting my studio filled and “fall” lessons started (It doesn’t feel like fall in Houston) and my wife and daughters starting school last week, time to work on content wasn’t quite there. But I thought that routine would be…
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After being a child and taking piano lessons, learning how to practice, and then becoming a music educator, as well as a parent myself, I can clearly and firmly say that parents make all the difference in students’ learning. That doesn’t mean that parents have to be amazing and well trained musicians, but the encouragement…
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There are lots and lots of benefits as to why children should take music lessons. Here are just a few. Music builds coordination When it comes to piano, or really any musical instrument, it’s building hand-eye coordination, using the dominant and non-dominant hand, and in the case of the piano, can have different motions for…
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Every Tuesday, Craig goes live on the Harmanny Music Education Facebook page to talk about a topic relating to music, lessons and the like! Today’s topic is about practicing! Check out the video!
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When my grandmother gave me her piano when I was in 4th grade, she included many things with it. Sheet music, a lamp, even a padded cushion for the bench! But the most important thing that she passed on with the piano to me was her metronome. She had played piano and cello for much…
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If you can suggest it, I’ve probably done it. I’ve been a musician for 39 years. I’ve tried lots of different ways to practice, sometimes out of creativity, out of boredom, even out of challenging myself. The biggest thing is to go slowly! You’re building up your brain/finger connection. The slower you go, the…