Music Kitchen, a Cello-Playing Physician, and the Connections We Make
Watching my former classmate Kelly Hall-Tompkins discuss Music Kitchen reminded me of one of my favorite things about being a musician: bringing people together.
Music Education
Sometimes the Best Practice Is a 10-Second Break
What if taking a short break could actually make your music practice more effective? Research suggests that during brief periods of rest, the brain may replay what you’ve just practiced and help strengthen a new skill.
What More Than 30+ Years of Teaching Music Has Taught Me
After more than 30 years of teaching music, I’ve learned that the most meaningful lessons often extend far beyond the notes on the page. In this personal reflection, I share the teaching philosophy that continues to shape both my students and me.
Music Is an Ocean: Why Taking a Break Can Make You a Better Musician
by Allison Jarrell, Metro Music Makers Founder and CEO As I sit on the beach this week listening to the waves, I find myself thinking about a newsletter I wrote last summer called Music Is an Ocean. That newsletter was inspired by one of our longtime Metro Music Makers families, who shared those simple but … Read more
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