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Musician of the Month: Vince Guaraldi

Vince Guaraldi’s work has filled millions with joy over the years. He is most recognized for his pieces featured in Charlie Brown specials, but he is also so much more than that. Read on to learn more!

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Composer of the Month: Irving Berlin

This month we celebrate one of the most iconic holiday song composers: Irving Berlin. Read on to learn about Berlin’s other accomplishments, including some well known movie scores!

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Preparation and Confidence

Years ago, a young student walked into their music lesson and informed their teacher they had a “rule” for the class that day. It seems the student didn’t want to practice clapping rhythms that day. Hilarious as it was to see a four-year old making rules for the class (rather politely, I should add), the great part was to hear the instructor cut right to the root of the issue.

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Composer of the Month: Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert managed to make a mark on the world of music in his very short time on earth. Read on to find out how he made an impact in so few years.

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Musician of the Month: Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma is a humble yet highly acclaimed classical artist whose performances range from Bach to the Beatles. Read on to learn more about his fascinating life.

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Composer of the Month: Henry Mancini

While you may not recognize his name, you are sure to know him by the work he has created. Dive in and learn more about Henry Mancini, October’s Composer of the Month!

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Halloween Avatars

Music teachers and students alike, all love the unique store feature of Practice Space. Students are awarded for completing assignments with practice gems that they can then use to update their app with fun avatars and backgrounds! Of course, if the characters and backgrounds don’t change, students will get bored quickly, which is why we strive to update everyone’s store if you have three or more active students!

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Making the Most of Music Lessons

It should go without saying that one of the most crucial parts of a music student’s success is the quality and consistency of their practice at home, so the Practice Space Team wants to be sure to give you all some great practice tips!

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Four Important Female Composers You Should Know About

Every student of music, regardless of their gender, needs someone to look up to. One of these people they look up to may be you, the music teacher, and one of these other people may be Beethoven (or even today's biggest pop star!).

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Musician of the Month: Charlie Parker

A master of jazz improvisation, Charlie Parker worked hard to make it to the top. Read more about October’s Musician of the Month to learn about the saxophonists life and contributions to the world of music.

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Composer of the Month: Andrew York

Andrew York is an accomplished composer and performer with an eclectic style, changing the world of classical guitar and music in general for the better.

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The Suzuki Method: Why We Love it

Like any other aspect of life, musical ability is a skill that one needs to sharpen over time. The more time you spend practicing and learning music, the better you will become at it. Of course, there are many approaches to learning music.

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Musician of the Month: Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt continues to inspire guitarists six decades after his death. His talents, ability to overcome life-changing challenges and unique style awarded him the title “King of European Jazz.” While Django is still the most significant European jazz musician today, it’s the feeling his music draws out of listeners that makes him an excellent choice for our musician of the month.

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Four Ways to Take Your Online Teaching to the Next Level

Duе to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent social distancing nоrmѕ, music tеасhеrѕ аrоund the world аrе blending offline teaching practices with technology tооlѕ tо сrеаtе the bеѕt online learning experience fоr students. Many components оf online music teaching will continue tо ѕtау, еvеn when tеасhеrѕ and students go back tо regular classrooms. It іѕ therefore practical tо hone teachers' online music teaching ѕkіllѕ.

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Music Bingo: Tempo Terms

Schedule a Bingo party online with your students! Give everyone a unique Bingo card, and get a group video call scheduled! As you say the definition of a term, your students will check off the term on their sheet!

This is such a great way to build community in your studio and to help your students learn important terms that all musicians need to know!

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