Posts Tagged ‘music education’
China’s ‘Piano craze’
Piano learning in the context of schooling during China’s ‘Piano craze’ and beyond: motivations and pathways.
Read MoreMusic achievement and its relationship to maths and reading achievement. Does it exist?
Music is seen as powerful force in learning improvement and is recognised around the world, even former president of the United States Bill Clinton (quoted in Mark, 2002, p. 67) expressed that “learning improves in school environments where there are comprehensive music and arts programs. They increase the ability of young people to do math.…
Read MoreDeliberate practice for popular musicians
How do popular musicians go about their deliberate practice and who supports them in this process? Is there a difference between beginner (young), intermediate (semi-pro), and professional popular musicians and how they learn?
Read More5 Differences in memorisation of male and female piano students
Many pianists are required to perform from memory in exams and performances. It is a skill that is expected of musicians, but overlooked in piano lessons as something that needs to be actively taught. How do you teach memorisation? It is assumed that music is memorised simply by practising more, but this is not the…
Read More6 things parents & teachers need to know about music lessons for girls.
It can be worthwhile to understand girls’ self-beliefs and provide positive support in terms of their ability to be a good musician and reach higher levels of expertise.
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