The Lessons I’ve Learned from Teaching
Teachers – we’ve all been there. Even though your job is to teach your students, often we leave the experience having learned a lesson ourselves. It’s a cycle that continues with each class, year or...
View ArticleUsing Audiation as a Key to Learning Music
We know what you’re thinking: what the heck is audiation? Most musicians use the skill every day, even if you have no idea what it is. Read on and Boulder teacher Will S. will explain what it means,...
View ArticleTeaching Tips: The Ultimate Recital Survival Guide
Whether you’re a brand new music teacher planning your first recital or a seasoned veteran, you know music recitals are important to help your students learn to perform and share their talents. You...
View ArticleTeaching Tips: The Power of Positive Language
Teaching can be tough work sometimes, especially if your students lose steam when they run into difficulties. Luckily, there is a simple linguistic trick you can learn to turn “mistakes” into “learning...
View ArticleTeaching Tips: Help Students Learn Smarter
Teachers, when your student asks a question do you immediately give them the answer? Music teacher Peggy J. shares her teaching tips for guiding students to solutions instead of handing them an easy...
View ArticleTips for Traveling with Your Instrument
With the holidays approaching, many musicians, music students, and music teachers are starting to make their travel plans. Sure, you’ve got plane tickets and turkey on your mind, but don’t forget about...
View Article[Teacher Tips] How to Supercharge Your Profile & Get New Students this...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… the holidays will be here before you know it! In this post, Keenan R. from our Teacher Support team will show you how to maximize your time and efforts — and...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Online Teaching
South_agency / E+ / Getty Images The TakeLessons team is here to help teachers transition to online lessons. Our signature online learning platform was created to ensure that teachers and students can...
View ArticleLessons With Jimi: Tips for Teaching a Piano Student with Alzheimer’s
The following story comes from piano teacher Windy C. in St. Petersburg, Florida. Last fall, Windy began the challenging journey of teaching piano lessons to a student with...
View Article5 Stages for Introducing Music to Children
Guido Mieth / Stone / Getty Images It’s never too early to introduce your children to music. From the womb, music is a great way to bond with your baby and start the journey of introducing them to the...
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