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Expression and Playing Musically

I have an adult student (currently in Level 3) who sent me the following email and I would like to reply to this: “I would love to have more feedback on how to play better! I am very happy with my classes the following is…

Lack of expressive instructions in classical pieces

I’m wondering why there are no expression, dynamic, or tempo indications in the written music, particularly on classical pieces. It seems to me that especially by the Development levels, wouldn’t that be important for students and to be faithful to what the composer intended? I…

A Dialogue on Being “Rhythmically Challenged”

Recently, a general question was asked, and in the email the words “rhythmically challenged” were used as a metaphor. It prompted an email exchange that is worth reading. I have provided a digest below. Kind regards, “… I would like to hear from the experienced…

Developing Expression

Sheri emailed me about how I develop musicality with my students. She said, “I haven’t worked much formally with my students in expressing the musicality of pieces. I wonder if you could share with me some of what you do to formally train the musicality.…

Switching from Traditional to SM

I’m a new teacher here and I’ve already started one class of young kids who are excited to learn, and I’m excited to teach them. This is great, I’m having fun and feel totally good about this for them. However, I’m having an issue with…

Developing a Well-rounded Musician

I am excited to write this post because I’ve got this idea that I’d like your feedback on. I loved Gordon’s post and have been following and summarizing the Simpedia entry headed ‘Reading/Playlist’ since. I loved Gordon’s post because I too am concerned and have been…

Frustration with Group Lessons

I’d like to briefly introduce a slightly different perspective on the issue of parent frustration with shared lessons. I can think of another concern those parents may have. As well as the somewhat misguided concerns about students showing that they understand their new material, or…

Learning Arrangements Without Using Support Materials

I would like to respond to both of the following Forum questions. (And having read through my own response, wish to apologize in advance for some of my long, wordy sentences.) Question 1: “….. are we allowed to photocopy the music of the Arrangements to…