9 Ways to help students to play an instrument

  • 21 January 2020
  • Maria

Help students understand the Gift of Music

Help students develop a love for music

Help them to learn the value of the practice

Let them play the music they like

Organise a recital/play day regular

Make practice fun and constructive

Overcome the identified problems

Record your student/child and let them listen

Ask the parents to assist their child


12 best masterpieces that students must listen

  • 20 January 2020
  • Maria

1. Saint-Saëns - Carnival of the Animals

2. Prokofiev - Peter and the Wolf

3. Victor Herbert - March of the Toys

4. Clowns and Kids Suites - Alfred Schnittke

5. Star Wars Theme - John Williams

6. Strauss - The Beautiful Blue Danube

7. Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

8. Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker

9. A. Ponchielli - La Gioconda-Dance of the Hours

10. Handel - Water Music

11. Bizet - Overture to Carmen

12. Beethoven - Für Elise


How to practice an instrument in a constructive way

  • 19 January 2020
  • Maria

Find a good time in the day.

Find a good place where you cannot be disturbed.

Map Out Your Practice Sessions.

Set a goal for each practice session.

Mark difficult passages with a clear sign.

Solve the identified problems.

Practice with interleaving when needed.


Make Sight-Reading perfect

  • 07 January 2020
  • Maria

Make Sight-Reading perfect

  • Examine The Piece you’re Sight-Reading
  • Set your hand in the correct position


5 Tips to make your scales perfect!

  • 05 January 2020
  • Maria

1. Always practice musically!

2. Never play too fast!

3. Develop an accurate inner pulse!

4. Practice different rhythmic groups.

5. No flat fingers!