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The “musical friend” in times of need: Listening to music can help to improve mood.

August 2, 2020 iteachpiano Music, music psychology

Private engagement of music listening improved listeners mood and empathic processes. There appears to be a beneficial effect of musical engagement as music can act as a social surrogate in the absence of sympathetic others. Indeed, music is a “musical friend” in times of need.

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Expertise in studio music lessons: What do we know?

July 28, 2020 iteachpiano music education, Teachers

One-to-one instrumental lessons are common for music students. For many of us, this is how we learned over many years. Despite evidence and research into effective classroom and applied music studio teacher at university level, little is known about expertise in studio music teaching at a local level (ie: your local piano or violin teacher).

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Achievement goal orientation and learning strategies as predictors of musical creativity.

June 5, 2020 iteachpiano Creativity, Motivation, Music

How does achievement motivation affect musical creativity? First we have to understand what musical creativity and achievement motivation is.

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Music student well-being

May 27, 2020 iteachpiano Motivation, Research, Self-determination

More attention is being paid to the well-being of students. It is understood that without a healthy psychological well-being, success musically or academically is challenging.

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Teaching pitch and notation skills to students

May 20, 2020 iteachpiano music education, Pedagogy, Sight Reading

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Devonthink 3: Workflow improvement

May 18, 2020 iteachpiano Organisation, Software

Devonthink 3 has been out for a little while now. With all software we rely on heavily, a major update can be concerning for some.

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Predicting Piano Student Dropout

May 17, 2020 iteachpiano Motivation, Music, music education, Piano, Research, Teachers

It is odd that students begin with such enthusiasm but then abandon this effort soon after.

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Extended music education enhances quality of school life.

Music education enhances quality of school life

August 6, 2018 iteachpiano Education, Research

Extended music education enhances quality of school life   There is more to school music education than is readily apparent.[…]

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Teaching adult music students

June 16, 2018 iteachpiano music education, Teachers

Teaching adult music students Adults seeking piano lessons is on the increase. Keeping adult piano students over a long term[…]

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Contemporary Musical Parenting

June 7, 2018 iteachpiano music education

Contemporary Musical Parenting Quality of interactions between teachers, parents, and music students is key improved music learning. Parents are a major[…]

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