LaurelS

Joined May 13, 2021

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The Practice Sandwich will keep you from quitting music lessons

Posted By LaurelS on Education

https://www.laurelsandersmusic.com - How’s that for a clickbait title? ;) But seriously, today I’m going to talk
about how the way you practice will make or break your motivation to
continue music lessons.

Music teacher, coach, or tutor: What’s the difference?

Posted By LaurelS on Education

https://www.laurelsandersmusic.com - Which do you need, a teacher, a coach, or a tutor? Musicians and aspiring
musicians need to know which kind of professional will be the best choice
to help them reach their goals.

The Short and Practical Guide for Parents Who Don’t Care About Piano

Posted By LaurelS on Education

https://www.laurelsandersmusic.com - Piano doesn’t appeal to you, but your kid is taking lessons. I don’t need
to convert you to Team Piano. I just want to help you not be miserable for
however long you’re going to be a piano parent.

How to practice music without getting any better

Posted By LaurelS on Education

https://www.laurelsandersmusic.com - Why practice the hard way, when you could spend your time goofing around
self-indulgently? Here’s everything you should be doing to make sure your
practice sessions get you nowhere.

Confession: I hate needing help

Posted By LaurelS on Education

https://www.laurelsandersmusic.com - Aversion to getting help is a hallmark of perfectionism. I have to admit, I
hate needing help, asking for help, and accepting help. This installment of
“Progress for Perfectionists” is a personal story about a time I caught
myself being unnecessarily, foolishly self-sufficient.

Should you force kids to take music lessons?

Posted By LaurelS on Education

https://www.laurelsandersmusic.com - It’s not unusual for parents to force kids to take music lessons for
various reasons - some good, some less so. Let me tell you the three
reasons why I only teach students who participate willingly.

How to fight the post-performance blues

Posted By LaurelS on Education

https://www.laurelsandersmusic.com - Part of getting ready for a performance is preparing for how you’ll feel
after it’s over. Almost every performer gets some type of emotional
whiplash after performing. Fortunately, it’s something you can prepare for
and manage!

What does it take to be a pro? The ten things that separate the best from the rest

Posted By LaurelS on Education

https://www.laurelsandersmusic.com - Could you be a professional musician? If you want to perform music at a
high level, and make a living doing it, you need to know what it takes to
grow and sustain a career. Working musicians tend to have a certain set of
qualities and abilities that allow them to succeed, and if you want to
level up from amateur to pro someday, you’ll need to have them, too.

8 Things Music Teachers Wish Parents Knew

Posted By LaurelS on Education

https://www.laurelsandersmusic.com - Music teachers and parents share an important goal: the education of a
young musician. We both want the best outcome for the student, and we get
the best results when parent and teacher are on the same page about
lessons. Here are eight things that I, on behalf of all music teachers,
would want all parents to understand