I’m sure that you, like me, have students who don’t practice, and therefore don’t progress. But what about the students who ARE practising, and yet somehow not progressing?
Ever practised a piece perfectly at home, only to stumble when you play it for your teacher? “But I got it right at home!” is more than a familiar excuse – it’s a real experience rooted in how the brain responds to memory, environment, pressure, and performance.
Off we will go on our Spanish Soundscape adventure — it’s about featuring pieces that explore sounds that are quintessentially Spanish, and discovering the music theory behind what makes them sound this way
Like many teachers around the world I have run the 40 piece challenge. This year I came up with a bit of a twist. Read more about it here.