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Instrument Upgrades

1/13/2017

In every young musicians life there will come a point where the instrument they began on will no longer be satisfactory. I don't mean "satisfactory" in the sense that a beginner-level instrument will one day run out of joy to provide, but rather that a student's growth as a musician will be inhibited by the level and quality of the instrument they are using.

But we paid $$$$ for this instrument -
now you're telling me it has gone bad?

No, not exactly! Here is an example of this phenomenon: certain woodwind instruments - when produced for beginners - are designed and built without certain keys. Young players wouldn't be able to reach them anyway, or know how to properly engage them, or really even need them in the music they are playing, for examples. As a musician learns and develops, the music they perform becomes more challenging and those "extra" keys would really come in handy.

Now that might be a bit of an oversimplification, but the idea behind it is very accurate.

MAKING SPACE FOR SOLITUDE

12/15/2015

I came across a very interesting article this afternoon about was reflecting on the idea of "engagement". There is no doubt that our educational climate is geared towards students being engaged - but what about the place and need of solitude in the learning process?

It is an interesting article that raises some questions. Give it a read here on the website "The Music Parent's Guide". I find they have some interesting (although sometimes formulaic) thoughts to share now and then.

A Lost Art: The Power of Solitude Through Music Instruction in Schools

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But we paid $$$$ for this instrument -
now you're telling me it has gone bad?