by musicadmin | Sep 21, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Uncategorized
By: Konner Scott It’s a sad reality that when schools hard underfunded and need to make cutbacks, arts programs- music in particular- are often first on the chopping block. In a vacuum, this might make sense. One could make the case that math and science classes, for...
by musicadmin | Sep 7, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons
By: Konner Scott Writing a song, when you’ve never done so before (or when you’ve only done so a couple of times), can seem both daunting and exciting. It might feel like you’re on the edge of your comfort zone, pushing your creativity to its limits. Even if the final...
by musicadmin | Aug 13, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott Over my time as a music teacher, I’ve learned that I have to walk a delicate tightrope with each student. On one side lays the pit of having too rigid a curriculum, which can lead to a student feeling stunted and suffocated. On the other is a quagmire...
by golfam | Jul 27, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner ScottIf you’re like me, you often try to do too much. Whether it be music, writing, or work, it’s tempting to listen to the voice in your brain that says “more is better”. I’ve found that this is not necessarily the case. In music in particular, the vast...
by golfam | Jul 20, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott The act of making music- especially performing that music- can be incredibly nerve-racking. It’s easy to get up on a stage and feel that pit appear in your stomach as you stare out at the eager crowd before you. On many occasions, I’ve been in that...
by golfam | Jun 22, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott The act of playing an instrument and the act of becoming physically fit feel like they’re in two different worlds. Playing music is so cerebral and emotional, and while it does involve some level of physical activity, we often neglect to think about...
