Tag: Practice
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As we continue in our month of Star Wars, I figured it could be fun to create some practice games that are Star Wars based. So let’s dive in! Eyes Closed In “A New Hope”, Obi-Wan trains Luke to fight with a helmet covering his eyes. So he can’t see. There are many pianists…
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Is this a quote from Yoda? Of course, the famous quote from Yoda to Luke Skywalker in “Return of the Jedi” (Star Wars Episode 5) is about committing fully. Not just “trying” but doing something or not doing it. I adapted it toward practice. So let’s unpack what that looks like Trying to…
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Back when I took piano lessons, I wanted to play fast. I wanted to get my practice time over with even faster. One of the hardest, but most important lessons I had to learn, and I try my best to impart to students, is that going slow and steady will, in the long, make you…
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As a parent, you’ve likely heard the age-old complaint: “I don’t have time!” Between school, extracurricular activities, homework, and family time, finding a way to fit music practice into the day can feel overwhelming for kids and parents alike. But with a little planning and a positive mindset, it’s absolutely possible to strike a balance…
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As a music teacher or parent, you’ve probably encountered the dreaded phrase, “I don’t want to practice!” It’s a universal struggle for students of all ages and skill levels. But don’t worry—this momentary resistance doesn’t mean your budding musician is doomed to give up their instrument. With a few creative strategies and a little patience,…
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I’m going to start a series of blog posts this month to help students of all ages with some tools that I’ve learned as a student and as a teacher to help in practicing. The reality is, no one likes practicing, but the only way that improvement comes is through spending time with the instrument…
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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,…