The family that plays together stays together! Playing music is therapeutic and proven to reduce stress and promote self-expression.
You can benefit from playing music. At any level the success will make you smile.
❤, The Melody Mom
Category: Articles
A Return to Symphony Space
The students played Shostakovich. It was an incredible evening. It felt wonderful to return to Symphony Space in Manhattan.
#carryon!
💛,
The Melody Mom
Carry On!
With every concert, there is a new moment to shine! Our family is very busy lately with musical performances almost every night of the week! We’re tired from all of the late nights traveling in the frigid weather. However, I wouldn’t trade this wonderful, musical life for a calmer life. I embrace my children’s greatness and success through music. #carryon!
💙,
The Melody Mom
Making Memories
4th of July was a wonderful opportunity to bond with my daughter in the park playing live music and making memories to last a lifetime.
💚 The Melody Mom
Independent Practice
This summer I created a rate-your-own practice log. The data from this log will help children to see the value of their own effort which will increase motivation for practicing their instrument.
Enjoy the success!
💜 The Melody Mom
How to Fix the Pinky
Today I used a new technique for my student to encourage relaxation of the fifth finger. I put a googly eye sticker on it! Rather than ask repeatedly to curve the pinky, the sticker did the trick. In fact, it was a lightly amusing way to encourage good form!
Keep your children happily playing!
Best,
❤ The Melody Mom
Preparing a Set List
Preparing a set list is essential for any gig. The organization prepares you mentally and helps keep your audience fully engaged. It is simply professional behavior!
With 💜,
The Melody Mom
COMPETITION DAY
Today my girls are at our local college competing at a special strings competition. In fact, they are actually competing against each other! However, the two girls are not at each other’s throats, they are helping to support one another. It is gratifying to see how this event turned out to be a bonding experience from which they may learn and grow. Most importantly, they will grow closer as siblings and create more memories that will last a lifetime.
❤ The Melody Mom
Today is the big day! It’s audition time for the Kids On Stage program with the New York Pops. We worked on two octave scales, three octave chromatic, a prepared piece and sight reading.
Hope she makes it into the program!
With ❤, The Melody Mom
Sister Act
Having goals, setting examples, working hard, passion, tenacity, mindfulness, goodness, fortitude, strength…This is only a part of what it takes to be successful in music. Siblings can motivate each other to climb to the highest peaks of musical success.
The beauty of music never ceases. I am humble and proud to say they are mine…
The Melody Mom ❤
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