This #ThrowbackThursday, we’re honoring Manuel Ponce, a Mexican composer, pianist, and educator who was the first globally-recognized Mexican classical composer. Did you know that Manuel Ponce is one of Mexico's most beloved and influential figures in the world of classical music?

To continue our ‘Music Teacher Essentials’ series we are providing a list of websites where you can purchase bulk prizes for your music studio or school. Check out the links below! Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to let us know what websites you like to use!

To continue our ‘Music Teacher Essentials’ series we’re highlighting 8 music education podcasts that all music teachers should listen to. Check out the titles and links below! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to let us know what titles we should add!

For people not familiar with the musical world, a music recital might sound like a foreign concept. Essentially, music recitals are the public display of learned musical routines by students from a music school or an academic school. In a music recital, friends and family are invited to enjoy the musical performances put forth. This is a great way to encourage the musicians of tomorrow and have a much-needed recreational activity.

If you are a music fan, you may have heard of the famous French Baroque music composer Francois Couperin. He was born on Nov 10, 1668 in Paris. His early musical education came mainly from the tutelage of his father, Charles Couperin, and Jacques Thomelin.

To kick off our new series of ‘Music Teacher Essentials’ we’re highlighting 10 reading materials that are extremely useful to all music educators. Check out the titles and links below! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to let us know what titles we should add!

As a music educator, your job description includes a lot more than just teaching. You are required to perform several other roles to provide your students with the complete package that they need. For instance, if you are in a classroom full of students who are bored out of their minds and unwilling to learn, what can you do?

Check out this hair-raising collection of sheet music for your students to help celebrate the spookiest time of year, Halloween! We are committed to helping teachers get their students to practice more and there’s nothing like some spooky music to get your students motivated this time of year.

Humans have been fond of producing unique noises and sounds by plucking, banging, blowing, and striking various objects since prehistoric times. So it was just a matter of time before strings of different sizes would become pulled at varying tension levels to create music!

Congratulations to Practice Space’s July student of the month, Elsa W. Elsa is only five years and is consistently at the top of her studio’s leaderboard. We love to see students get excited about practicing and are happy to assist by making practice more fun than ever. Read more about Elsa below!

What better way to celebrate independence day than learning some fun arrangements of the Star-Spangled Banner on guitar, piano, or violin! We are committed to helping teachers get their students to practice more and there’s nothing like a familiar tune to get your students motivated. The 4th of July is approaching quickly so download the music today so they can get started and share it with family at the 4th of July BBQ!

When it comes to learning music or perfecting your technique for any musical instrument, there are various practice methods that have been tried and tested by various renowned musicians. One of the best methods includes slow practice, which refers to bringing down the tempo when you are rehearsing on your own or in a private setting.

What is your role within Practice Space?
I am the co-founder of Practice Space with Robert Miller.

Where did the inspiration for Practice Space come from?
After starting the California Conservatory of Music with Robert in 2011, we quickly realized that the best way to motivate students is to create practice challenges and incentives. We spent years handing out paper point charts to all of our teachers and students.

Congratulations to Practice Space’s June student of the month, Leo T. Leo is a piano student on the east coast who currently has an impressive 210 day practice streak!! We love seeing how much Practice Space motivates students around the country to practice. We are sure the teachers love it too! Read more below about Leo and how he uses Practice Space.

We love celebrating the wonderful teachers in the Practice Space community. This month we are featuring Brad Pupa, a classical guitar teacher in California. Brad has been a dedicated Practice Space user for over a year and uses Practice Space in both his in-person and virtual lessons. Check out the interview with Brad below and see how Practice Space has helped engage his students!

Here at Practice Space, we pride ourselves on helping music instructors to the mechanics, components, and skills of being a good musician, along with helping a new generation grow with and love music. We believe that any student, at any age, can learn to play an instrument and learn to play it well.

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!

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!

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.