Happy April! We’re happy to announce that the new avatars and backgrounds update are uploaded into the Practice Space shop for the month of April.

Happy March! We’re eager to release the new avatars and backgrounds update in the Practice Space shop for the month of March - Women’s History Month.

Happy February! As we celebrate Black History Month and the day of love on Valentine’s Day, we’re happy to reveal the new avatars and backgrounds update in the Practice Space shop. As always, our goal is to make the store updates both amusing and educational!

Happy new year! We’re excited to enter 2024 with a new avatars and backgrounds update in the Practice Space shop. We update the shop monthly so that you can motivate your students with fun new items regularly! As always, our goal is to make the store updates both entertaining and educational!

Season’s greetings! We’re happy to share that we’ve updated the avatars and backgrounds available in the Practice Space shop - as we do every month. As always, our goal is to make the store updates fun, motivating, and educational!

Happy November! We’ve just updated the avatars and backgrounds available in the Practice Space shop - as we do every month. Our goal is to make the store updates fun, motivating, and educational! This month, we’ve added classical composers to the Practice Space shop for students to choose as their avatar. 

Every month, we update the avatars available in the Practice Space shop. We love to make them both fun and educational! These new avatars are a great opportunity to teach students about composers and musicians from our history - with a spooky twist just in time for Halloween!

There are a lot of different thoughts and approaches on extrinsic and intrinsic motivators, and in Practice Space we researched ways to make sure we are offering a balance of instant rewards and long-term challenges that help create long-term goals for students.

The avatar updates happen monthly and are a great opportunity to teach students about composers and musicians from our history. This month we have 6 composers from the Baroque!

As a music teacher, one of the most significant challenges you'll likely face is getting your students to practice consistently. This age-old issue can seem to have no concrete solution, with the students' lack of interest, busy schedules, or procrastination frequently standing in the way. Worry not- there are creative and fun ways to boost your student’s motivation to practice!

Technology surrounds our world now more than ever. With the rise of artificial intelligence and the normalization of asynchronous learning and work, there are constant new developments to promote efficiency and convenience. Of course, with change, comes hesitation.

For many private music teachers, the summer can be a tough time for enrollment as families’ weekly schedules are interrupted by vacations and summer camps. Luckily back-to-school enrollment season is always a busy one for us music teachers, and it’s right around the corner! There are some really simple and cost-effective ways to leverage your current student body to set yourself up for success in the months to come!

With the help of ChatGPT, a language model trained by OpenAI, music teachers can now access an unprecedented level of information and resources to enhance learning experiences for their students. Here are some ways music teachers can utilize ChatGPT…

For music students, practice is the key to success. While students and parents play a huge role in effective practice habits, teachers can also assist. However, building a strong practice routine can be a daunting task. With busy schedules and short attention spans, it can seem impossible at times!

Happy Women’s History Month!
We’re highlighting 6 influential women composers that you should know. Learn more about them below and sign up for a free trial with Practice Space to download your free sheet music!

As music teachers, we are always trying to improve and expand upon our teaching methods. It’s a common goal amongst us all to provide our students with a beneficial music education that will last them a lifetime. We’re here to help ensure this is true for you and your students!

As a music educator, your goal should not only be to teach your students technical skills, but also to help them develop a lifelong love and passion for music. This is a key part of music instruction, as students who genuinely love the art form are more likely to continue improving and engaging with music for all of their lives.

African-American spiritual music has a plentiful history that continues to profoundly impact American music to this day. From 18th century traditional gospel hymns to modern-day gospel music, R&B and hip hop, Black spiritual music has played a powerful role in the African American community.

As music teachers, Constructive criticism is an important tool to help students grow, however it can sometimes feel intimidating. How can music teachers provide feedback in a more fun and lighthearted way, while still being helpful? Here are some tips:

In 1741, Handel composed the masterpiece Messiah, which is an English language oratorio that traced the history of Jesus Christ. The piece gave its first performance on April 13, 1742, in Dublin, eventually going to London a year later.