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Students often become convinced of “I’m not improving,” when they haven’t practiced the ability to hear what is holding them back. Mistakes often become the focus rather than mastering the music. When I notice this in a lesson, I quickly change the approach. We focus on repetition rather than stopping every time they make a mistake. We choose a few measures surrounding the troubled measure(s), and set a goal of five to ten repetitions. The expectation of this exercise is not

After teaching many beginner lessons, t here is one consistent hang-up that students often struggle with: Students are familiar with what it is they are playing, but they often get hung up on the idea of the end result of what the song sounds like. They have the vision in mind—which is great—but their minds are ahead of what their muscle memory is ready for. Going back to basics is something I focus on with students getting caught up in the frustration of mastering a piece of

Gone are the days where musicians had to memorize all of the sharps and flats in every major and minor chord. There are only two numbers that are used to find the notes in every major and minor triad: 43 and…. 34 The Major Chords (43) To find the major chords, use the 43 number and split up both numbers to 4 and 3. Start on a note — let’s say Middle C. Count four half steps higher than Middle C starting on the next half step up from Middle C: C#/Db-1……D-2…….D#/Eb-3……..E-4 The