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The Power of Persistence: Why Music Lessons Are a Lifelong Journey

written by MMM instructor Mark Grundhoefer A Note from the Editor One of the most common questions we hear as music teachers is, “How long will it take for my child—or myself—to learn how to play an instrument?” It’s a natural question, but as musicians, we understand that the learning process never truly ends. Music … Read more

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Returning to My Roots at the Symphony: A Reflection on the Power of Music

written by Allison Jarrell, MMM Founder and CEO Last Saturday, I had the privilege of attending the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s performance, which featured a breathtaking rendition of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini. The guest pianist’s virtuosic performance was so moving that, at one point, my eyes welled with tears. It was one of those … Read more

Making Your Music Goals Happen

by Metro Music Makers instructor Clifford Koufman You would be amazed at what can happen as the result of setting a goal for your music, or even just admitting to yourself what you hope to accomplish with your music.  Do you want to play in your bedroom by yourself? Is that enough? Do you want … Read more

Updating how you teach to reach today’s students

Written by Metro Music Makers instructor J.T. Lee I’ve been teaching lessons for about 10 years now. But ever since I’ve started, I’ve never been interested in the lessons-as-usual kind of lessons. I’ve always tried to do whatever I could to keep my lessons fun and interesting, but lately I’ve embraced some even bigger changes … Read more

How to perfect your craft

written by Metro Music Makers instructor Justin Boyd You are a musician who is really in love with music, and you really want to improve. You have the drive in you to always get better and grow. You see that many people accomplish being “okay” at their craft, but very few people accomplish greatness. What … Read more

7 tips for memorizing music

Students who memorize their music for performances are more likely to have successful performance experiences than students who don’t. That’s why our President and Founder is here with some tips to help your student memorize their music before a performance.

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