Top 10 Skills Children Learn From The Arts
Check this article out - and keep attending your music lessons :)
8 Things Top Practicers Do Differently
I recently read this very interesting article by about effective practicing. Here were the top three strategies:
1. The precise location and source of each error was identified accurately, rehearsed, and corrected.
2. Tempo of individual performance trials was varied systematically; logically understandable changes in tempo occurred between trials (e.g. slowed things down to get tricky sections correct; or speeded things up to test themselves, but not too much).
3. Target passages were repeated until the error was corrected and the passage was stabilized, as evidenced by the error’s absence in subsequent trials.
Click the link to check it out - and then try to apply these things to your practice time!
http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/8-things-top-practicers-do-differently/
Nunsense!
This summer I had the opportunity to perform with the Orillia Stage Company. I had a blast playing Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense. It was a great group of women to work with. Thanks to all who made it out to see the show!
Canada Day with the Baytowne Big Band
Meaghan was pleased to entertain crowds at Barrie's Memorial Square, singing with the Baytowne Big Band as part of the Canada Day celebrations.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | Practice
September is here! Let's get practicing!
I hope you have had a relaxing summer - I know I did. Now that September has arrived, it's time to get back to work! Lessons will be starting up again on September 14th and I'm looking forward to seeing you. Here is a great article about effective practicing that has some great information for parents and students. The article is by Dr. Noa Kageyama and here were the top three strategies:
1. The precise location and source of each error was identified accurately, rehearsed, and corrected.
2. Tempo of individual performance trials was varied systematically; logically understandable changes in tempo occurred between trials (e.g. slowed things down to get tricky sections correct; or speeded things up to test themselves, but not too much).
3. Target passages were repeated until the error was corrected and the passage was stabilized, as evidenced by the error’s absence in subsequent trials.
Click the link to check it out - and then try to apply these things to your practice time!
http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/8-things-top-practicers-do-differently/
