Category: Summer
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🎬🎵 May the Music Be With You Something fun is coming to Harmanny Music Education this May… 🎶 May the Music Be With You A full month of creativity, imagination, and music—designed to help students stay engaged, grow in confidence, and enjoy the process of learning. And it all connects back to what we’ve been…
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🎯 The Confidence Boost That Comes From Learning Music One of the biggest benefits of learning music isn’t just what students play. It’s how they begin to see themselves. For many students, confidence doesn’t show up overnight. It’s built—step by step, note by note. And that’s exactly what happens through lessons with Harmanny Music Education…
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🎵 What Happens When Kids Enjoy Practicing Music If you’ve ever wondered how to get your child to practice more, you’re not alone. Most parents don’t struggle because their child can’t practice. They struggle because their child doesn’t want to. And that’s where everything changes. 🎯 Enjoyment Is the Turning Point When kids actually enjoy…
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Many moons ago, when I took piano lessons, I didn’t take lessons in the summer. But I was still made to practice, and especially when I said to my mom, “I’m bored”, the response was to go practice. But what to practice? That was always my question. I was told to review pieces you’ve…
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Back when I took piano lessons, I was allowed to take the summer off of lessons. Honestly, I wish I would have continued over each summer. Why? Well, I’ll unpack that in this post, along with why I think students should continue with lessons over the summer. I think that the hope in taking…
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Yesterday I wrote about how it is beneficial to continue to practice, even if you’re not taking lessons over the summer. Today, I’m going to give you an alternative…even though you should still practice! The alternative is quite simple. Music camps or unique music exploration activities are definitely helpful. Let’s unpack each idea. A…
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Back when I took lessons, my parents let me take the summer off of lessons. There is a delicate balance when it comes to summer. A bit more freedom and flexibility in schedule is good, but if you don’t keep up the practice over the summer, those skills can deteriorate. Taking a break can be…