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Music Education

Music for Young and Old

In the past year I’ve been teaching a lot of ukulele classes in the Portland schools. I’ve also done a lot of shows at area retirement homes. I think that playing and teaching music with young and old has given…

manwith7talents March 7, 2018 Music Education Read more

Music is Your Friend For Life

I often tell my young students “if you make friends with music now, music will be your friend for life”. At least in my own life, I have found this to be true. I have considered music to be my…

manwith7talents November 20, 2017 Music Education Read more

The Persistence of Muscle Memory

In my last post, I mentioned that many people who pick up an instrument that they used to play are surprised by how much they remember, even if it’s been years since they last played. The primary reason for this…

manwith7talents August 17, 2015 Music Education Read more

I Used to Play in the School Band

When people find out I’m a music teacher they often tell me some version of the following: “Oh you play (flute, clarinet, saxophone)! I used to play (flute, clarinet, saxophone) in the school band. I really liked it but (I…

manwith7talents July 9, 2015 Music Education Read more

Music Lesson Anxiety

When I talk to adults who are interested in taking music lessons, I frequently hear some variation on the following story: “My parents made me take lessons as a child and I hated it. The teacher was very strict and…

manwith7talents June 3, 2015 Music Education Read more

The Sandwich Method of Teaching and Practicing

I am grateful to my friend Savannah Mayfield Roberson for introducing me to the sandwich method. Originally, she recommended it as a way to break bad news to somebody. You start by saying something positive, then you put the bad…

manwith7talents April 28, 2014 Music Education Read more
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