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Current Students

Some thoughts about practicing...

Be present and listen... and check this out!! 
​Cellist Barabara Bogatin of the San Francisco Symphony

Music and your brain...or does music make you smarter?

Check out this presentation to see what scientist are learning about your brain and music...
How playing an instrument benefits your brain


Music Matters

A tribute to a Grandfather and why we learn to play...Read this essay...or better yet listen to her read her essay:
Amazing Grace by Korinthia Klein


Practice Secrets

What does it take to be a great pianist, a good pianist, an average pianist? (Or anything else for that matter!)  Focused practice...check out this article...Secrets of Greatness at Money.CNN

How long should I practice?  Well, how good do you want to be?
Watch this short video:  Pamela Frank on How Many Hours Should One Practice Every Day?
Or, read this article with tips on practicing: Tips on Practicing

Parents, check out this article on Getting Kids To Practice Music--Without Tears or Tantrums
from NPR

Information on Learning

"Tough" teachers make a difference...read this article about a fabulously "tough" orchestra director:
Why Tough Teachers Get Good Results

Interested in music education as a career?

Parents: a GREAT article for you to Read!  Ten Reasons to Let Your Kid Major in Music

Check out this site as a source of general information about K-12 Music Education requirements: Music Teacher Education Programs

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