Learning Music Questions

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in Learning Music

Music students getting back to music ask serious questions about learning music, here are a few ideas to help explore those questions.

Polishing Your Song After Music Theory and Practice

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in Methods, Music Theory, Performance

Studied music theory and initial practice, I’m going to look at bringing a song up to a polished condition and performance worthy.

Music Practice Technique after Music Theory Application

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in Methods, Music Theory

Now that I understand the structure and flow of the song I need to move into stage two and that is to connect all the pieces or my practice chunks of the song.

Applied Music Theory in Practice

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in Methods, Music Theory

Today, an example of how applied music theory, in practice, pays off. In three weeks I’ll be performing for my father’s 80th birthday. Of course I’d pull out a couple of songs that I am very proficient in playing to see if they fit the mark. But then I have been thrown a curve ball!

Arpeggios Practice Technique of Grouping Notes

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in Methods

When playing arpeggios I find this is the first place I lose my dexterity and skill when I don’t take the time to keep up on them. Here a couple of techniques to improve your practice.

Music Scales Practice Technique of Grouping Notes

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in Methods

Practicing or playing music scales can be a boring task for many music students. This is because the practice of grouping notes is not well communicated to the student.

Piano Technique Hand Positions

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in Methods, Performance

Approaching the Piano or keyboard. Some teach that the high wrist and holding your hands up is the way to start however, others believe that a relaxed light resting of the hands at the keyboard is the way to go. Here’s a couple of ideas to help you explore your approach.

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