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Friday Fave: Kids Sing Studio
After almost three years of blogging (and over 700 posts), it still amazes me that some people think of me as an "expert" on certain topics related to studio teaching, songwriting, and music therapy. Yet I continue to receive emails and comments from people thanking...
Getting Flashy
When I was growing up, my voice teacher would have me bring cassette tapes to my voice lessons. We would record warmups, new songs, and sometimes even full lessons so that I could practice more effectively at home throughout the week. In college, I bought a handheld...
MusicNotes App for iPad
I've been using MusicNotes.com to purchase instant sheet music downloads for over five years now. In fact, I'm a member of the MusicNotes Digital Club, which means I save 10% on every piece of music I purchase. (That may not sound like much, but when you buy as much...
My Biggest Misconception About Private Practice
It's after 10 pm, and I'm just now getting around to writing today's blog post. So much for having more spare time now that I'm completely self-employed. Looking back just a few weeks, I was naive to think that owning a full-time private practice was going to allow...
Sunday Singalong: The Summer Song
After all the crazy-hot weather we've already experienced, it's hard to believe that the official start of summer isn't even here yet. But it will be on Tuesday, so I wanted to give you a little jump start. I think my summer song embodies the happy laziness I feel...
Elephants and Deer Grow Big Ears
No, this isn't a lesson in zoology. "Elephants And Deer Grow Big Ears" is actually the sentence I teach my guitar students to help them memorize the order of strings (lowest to highest) on the guitar. When I first started learning to play, I just memorized...
Mashup: Jason Mraz Meets the Jonas Brothers
The first time my student Carrie and I listened to the Jonas Brothers song "Introducing Me" during her lesson, I told her that it reminded me of "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz. Every time we worked on the song, I remarked that we should do a mashup of the two tunes. It...
Using the iPad 2 for Lesson & Session Notes
As you might have previously read, I got an iPad 2 for my birthday. The primary reason I wanted one was for use in my studio, and I didn't waste any time putting it into action yesterday. Up until this past spring, I've sent my students home with written assignment...
Friday Fave: My Studio is Finished
Four months ago, I sat down to dinner with my husband at our favorite Thai restaurant and proposed that we renovate two rooms of our house, turning them into my new studio. He looked at me like I was nuts, but I kept talking, and eventually he warmed up to the idea....