Amy’s Music Blog
Here is where I share ideas and discoveries about all kinds of musical topics, including musical learning and teaching, composition and creativity, general music appreciation, and song analysis.
Would you like to play with greater expression? There are many factors that contribute to …
You can use these handy printable scale sliders to help you find the notes for …
This week I wrote a little set of exercises for my students that explore the …
When we first start playing a wind instrument like the clarinet or the saxophone, we …
An important part of learning the piano (or learning about many types of music in …
A good practice routine will include warm ups of some sort, but sometimes this initial …
Recently I have been researching a topic that I find very interesting: how our culture …
Finally mastering a piece that you’ve been working on for a while can be really …
When it comes to learning and remembering certain concepts in music, a lot of input …
Although investing a great number of hours into your chosen instrument is crucial, the quality …
One often overlooked factor that can make or break the effectiveness of your practice is …
A dedicated notebook for your music practice can be an incredibly useful tool for aiding …
I often hear adult students expressing regret that they either gave up an instrument as …
When I was at school and having music lessons every week, I knew that I …