Online Music Lessons: The New Normal
It's been about a month since beginning this online music lesson adventure, and honestly, I'm impressed at how easy this transition
S l o w i n g D o w n
How many times in your guitar or piano lesson have you heard your instructor say, "Let's slow this passage down a bit?" You m
A PSA: The Power Of Routine
As the school year begins and we settle into a new, likely busier routine, time seems like it's becoming scarcer. We now have after...
Trust In The Process
Nearly every day, I walk through an apple orchard to get some exercise with my dog. It's a wonderfully rejuvenating practice that helps
The Value of Community Ensembles
This weekend, I had the privilege of performing with the Asheville Symphony Chorus at Arden Presbyterian for our celebration of Leonard Bern
Should Parents Stay In The Studio?
If you're new to Summit Academy of Music, you might notice that we have a policy of requiring parents in the room during the lesson. The
Why Music?
I found this post on Facebook this week and couldn't resist sharing. Music is a science. Music is mathematical. Music is a foreign langu
Practice For Mastery, Part 2
Once we've gotten the technique of the piece and can play all the notes well, we're done, right? There is a temptation to think that
Practice For Mastery, Part 1
When you think of practicing piano, guitar, violin, or any instrument, what do you think of as the first step? If you're like most peopl
The Empathetic Practice Coach
Practice room frustrations. Arguments. Irritable reactions that seem to spring up from nowhere. Often the parent's reaction is what dete
