by Katie Mattix | Aug 10, 2015 | Music Lessons, Parents, Performance, Practice, Uncategorized, Workshops
Everyday around the world, parents are nagging kids to practice music, and kids are fighting back, dragging their feet and thinking wistfully about the activities they would rather be doing. I have a secret. It doesn’t have to be that way. Practicing doesn’t have to...
by Dan Mattix | Jan 21, 2015 | Music Lessons, Practice
“Try to be a lazy violinist!” Yesterday I told my student Adam that what he really needs to play his piece well is to be a lazy violinist. His eyes bugged out and he definitely could not believe what I just said. Yep, he needs to be more...
by Dan Mattix | Jan 20, 2015 | Music Lessons, Practice
As we’re in the midst of the school year, you may be finding that practice time is getting to be more of a challenge. “Why does it have to be so hard to get my kid to practice?” you might ask. I’m a new parent, so I’m definitely no...
by Dan Mattix | Jan 19, 2015 | Memory, Music Lessons, Practice
Memorize music…?! Have you heard any murmurings at home about how students have to memorize music for their recital? Do your kids wonder why they’re put through this herculean effort? Well, those are good questions! Let’s look to Niccolo, Franz, and...
