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Musicality – Stop and Smell the Flowers

My analogy for students to remember to take the time to notice the phrasing in a piece and not just play through the notes with only the end of the piece in mind. Stopping to smell the flowers conjures, for me, a beautiful mountain trail alongside a meadow. One must

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Critical Thinking: “What Did You Like About That?”

Upon hearing a student play a piece or passage, asking a them what they like about it teaches them several important concepts which, in time, will lead to independent practice and objective evaluation of their own playing. This is my question in every lesson to encourage young students (and model

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