Using a metronome regularly in piano practice sessions will develop a huge amount of strength in the player's music. Many players are reluctant to use the metronome, it can be very difficult getting the music coordinated with the clicks. But this process of coordinating the playing to the clicks can force a player to let go of rigid tension in the arms. After some practice, a player will...
Most piano students receive some ear training at their piano lessons, but it is done away from the instrument. Unfortunately this theoretical training has very little practical use for learning how to play piano by ear. To take music making to an advanced level, musicians need to be able to play what they hear in their heads at the piano, and without looking at the keys!
Often, players want...
Many piano players have not developed their memory because they never try to play without the printed score in front of them! Musical memory can be improved with practice, here are some tips musicians can use.
Pick an easy piece that you can play through effortlessly. Divide the first part of the piece into a short 8-16 bar section. Try to make a section that can be looped, either with both...
One of the most important piano playing tips is to set aside separate times for piano practice and piano performance. Both practice and performance time are used to improve piano playing, but in different ways.
At least ninety percent of playing time should be practice time. This is time to thoughtfully and carefully learn. Every practice session should have a goal, such as learning specific...
There are times of the day when special activities such as ESL classroom games are very appropriate. Although the daily school timetable varies from country to country, it is usual for children aged five to nine to have a playtime break during the morning. They stop for lunch around noon and return to class for a time during the afternoon. Regardless of the schedule, many will likely be able to...
Hearing about the homes where other children live are perhaps the first thing a child will notice. They will ask questions about what they see, and through the problems encountered in a good story gain a broader understanding or the world beyond their own doors. A good selection of ESL stories will present a view of many different kinds of homes in a variety of places.
The games that foreign...
When ESL kids first arrive in the classroom for their English lessons, it may be the first class of the day, they will be fresh and ready to attend. That's the very best time for teaching ESL to children. There are other times of the day, such as the time just before lunch or in the latter part of the afternoon when they are tired and their energy level is low. These periods of the day are...
Instruction in English often does not offer the student the opportunity to speak and converse in English. Many students can read and write English, but have real problems when it comes to holding a conversation. To overcome this, constant practice in listening and speaking will soon give the student confidence to speak easily and fluently.
Have you ever watched a one and a half or two year...
