by musicadmin | Aug 30, 2022 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice, Recitals
By: Konner Scott There was a time during the midst of the COVID pandemic, not too long ago, where I spent most of my days shut up in a practice room. I was both teaching for and managing Highland Music Studio, and the remainder of my free time was spent logging the... by musicadmin | Aug 16, 2022 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice, Recitals
By: Konner Scott Recently, I came across a piece of advice from a musician I really respect. The core message was that as musicians, it’s okay to mess around for the sake of messing around, without a focus on creating towards the “next big release”. His point was that... by musicadmin | Aug 2, 2022 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice, Uncategorized
By: Konner Scott One of the most fascinating things I encounter as a music teacher is students who are looking for the “shortcuts” or “secrets” that will get them to the top. For students that come in with this mindset, communicating the necessity and effectiveness of... by musicadmin | Jun 21, 2022 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice, Uncategorized
By: Konner Scott So, you’ve been taking piano lessons for a couple years. You’ve developed the basic techniques, you can sightread effectively, you have a rudimentary understanding of music theory, and maybe you can even push through a few tricky classical pieces.... by musicadmin | May 17, 2022 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice, Uncategorized
By: Konner Scott When I was about 9 or 10 years old, I noticed I was starting to develop a deepening passion for music. My parents were trying desperately to indoctrinate me with Queen’s catalog, but it just wasn’t taking. In particular, they were pushing the song... by musicadmin | May 3, 2022 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice, Uncategorized
By: Konner Scott Recently, I started a new role as an acoustic guitarist at a church. The worship setlist consists primarily of gospel music and Christian contemporary, two lanes with which I am not super familiar. In particular, gospel music requires a unique...