As a piano teacher, we only have 30/45/60 minutes with each student in a week. Therefore, it is quite important for us to be able to fit as much musical knowledge into the lesson as possible. Of course, children often have other plans for the lesson. Even the most mature students get distracted, or has …
“Practice Makes Perfect!” That is a phrase I heard many times in my past. That is a phrase I lived by when pursuing my higher education in music. It’s a phrase I threw out at my students to encourage them to aim for higher and better. Now, I have a different opinion on it. While …
In-home piano lessons are very convenient for busy parents who can catch up on their work while listening to their child learn the piano. The challenge is to create a comfortable and productive environment for the student to have the best piano experience. Here are some guidelines of optimal in-home piano lessons. The Piano The …
Happy New Year! Welcome back! I hope this is a musical and creative year for everyone. In 2017, EN Music Studio will walk in the direction of: Fostering creativity for students of all ages. Creativity is important to everyone! I will foster creativity by encouraging students to create their own music while learning from the classic …
What is Imaginative Play? Imaginative play, or pretend play, involves the child role playing situations that they have seen before. By doing this, they experiment with behaviours, problem solving, and empathy. For example, a child might pretend play to be the parent of their teddy bear, and has to deal with topics like feeding the bear …
