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Infopedia
Our celebrated article
archive
for music teachers and students |
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Free
Tools
Essential free tools for
practicing,
teaching and playing |
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Products
Innovative studio
resources
for professional music teachers |
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NEW: Webvertisement
The single
biggest source of
information about your studio |
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Countdown Charts |
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Eliminating panic from your students' exam and recital preparation. |
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DIY Studio Awards |
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Why you should create them, what they're for, and how to present them. |
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The Notebook PowerUser! |
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 It could be one of our most potent teaching weapons, but most of us just use notebooks to record the student's homework for the week. PracticeSpot takes a look at some creative uses for this studio icon. |
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Practice Props |
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For students who hate practicing the same section over and over ... |
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Practice Triggers |
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 We show you how to turn everyday household events into powerful reminders to practice. |
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Reasons for Easy |
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 Introductions to new pieces are crucial - if the student is left with the impression that it's going to be difficult, then it's going to tbe difficult. We show you how to frame things positively before the practice begins. |
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Nintendo Practice |
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Students can learn plenty about practicing from the computer games they play. |
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The Role of Parents |
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We outline 7 essential supports that parents need to provide for kids having music lessons. |
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Studio Makeover |
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We show you 10 simple ways to revitalize your teaching space. |
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Studio Policies
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Just in case you were wondering how other teachers do things, PracticeSpot has started a collection of studio policies, all contributed by visitors to the site. Browse through the ideas, and then send in the policy your studio uses (We'd love to hear from you!)
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PracticeSpot takes a look at the countless hidden life-long advantages children get from their music lessons. It's not just sharps and flats we are teaching here. 
17 experiments you can run in your own studio to discover what really makes students practice longer. 
Poor repertoire choice can sabotage lessons much faster than you think. PracticeSpot looks at some not-so-obvious ways of uncovering pieces to really fire up your studio. 
