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Category Archives: Piano practice tools
Ways to encourage music practice during school holidays
During the school holidays I encourage students to practice daily where possible. The format of practice can be varied so that even if you are away from home, you can be doing something musical every day. Here are some examples … Continue reading
The 100 days of practice challenge!
Dr. Suzuki says, “Practice only on the days you eat.” I recently just found out about the Suzuki Method’s 100 Days of Practice when my daughter’s cello teacher handed me a chart to fill in at her music lesson last … Continue reading
A guide for parents – How to help your child achieve the most from their piano lessons
Here are some answers to a few questions that parents ask me regularly. I appreciate that not all parents are musical (mine aren’t!), but there is plenty that you can do to help your child learn to play the piano. … Continue reading
Speedshifter – a useful, free practice tool for instrumentalists and vocalists
Many of my pupils play along with CDs when practicing at home. One pupil earlier today was struggling with performing Gilbert & Sullivan’s fiendishly fast “Modern Major General” so we tried out the newly released ‘Speedshifter‘ tool from ABRSM which … Continue reading
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