sara by Grace Mason Hello, future music majors! I am in my third year of college as a music major with a focus in piano performance. If you are planning on being a music major in college, you have to first get accepted into the school (via your paper application, where they evaluate your grades, test … Read more
Every teacher has been there. Maybe you’re there now. You have a student that just doesn’t seem…excited like they used to be. Or worse, they seem actively frustrated. They aren’t putting the same effort in that they were, or maybe they’re still trying but it seems like a chore. This is painful to see when … Read more
We’d like to introduce you to our May Student of the Month: Matthew Meeker! Matthew was nominated by his teacher, Mr. J.T. Lee. Here’s what Mr. J.T. has to say about why he nominated Matthew: “Matthew earned his place as student of the month back in March when he was the first guitar player in MMM … Read more
Contributed by Melanie Latty Are you interested in recording professionally in the music industry? Do you want to successfully get your music out to the public, or just learn the basics of breaking into the music industry? I got the scoop from an industry insider on how to prepare and make the most of your … Read more
That’s right! Our Student of the Month feature is back. This month, we’re honoring Megan Wang, who was nominated by her teacher, Mr. Brentley Cauthen. This is what Mr. Brentley has to say about why he thought Megan deserved the title: “Megan is a hard working student who always is ready to go with a … Read more
Contributed by: Sara R. Longwell As teachers, we love getting to know our students as unique individuals. We get to know their personalities, their favorite (and least favorite) subjects in school, what’s going on in their families and with their friends, how all of their other activities are going, and so much more. Unfortunately, it … Read more
Contributed by Chelsea Smith Have you ever heard “Practice doesn’t make perfect, but perfect practice makes perfect”? Well, therein lies the Federation secret. It’s all in how you practice the whole time, but especially how you practice at the END. Here I have some last week strategies that will throw you into perfect shape for federation … Read more
Contributed by: J.T. Lee Musicians of all ages and abilities have one thing in common: eventually, we all have times when we hate practicing. No one wants to spend hours everyday doing the same thing over and over. While practice can be the most rewarding thing a musician can do, it can also be one … Read more
The second episode of our Metro Music Makers podcast is up and ready for listening! This time, we’re interviewing Renee Holliman, our local assessment center supervisor for the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program. If you’re new to the Royal Conservatory program, it’s a judged event for students that tests their technical skills, performance proficiency, ear … Read more
Did you miss our Student of the Month feature? Well it’s back, and this month we would like to introduce you to our November Student of the Month, Collin Holgerson! His teacher, Miss Chelsea Smith says: “I nominated Collin because he’s a hard worker and is always excited for piano. He is enthusiastic about approaching … Read more
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