by Sean Stone-Ashe As a music teacher, I often reflect on the purpose that learning music serves in the lives of my students. While there are many potential answers to this question, one of the most general purposes I assign to learning music is...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe As a teacher, my ultimate goal for my students is for my teaching to eventually become obsolete. It takes many years, but every musician must one day be able to learn, practice and perform music without the routine guidance...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe Musicians are amazing! If you have ever tried to learn a musical instrument or give a musical performance, you’ll know that it is unbelievably challenging to become accomplished in this discipline. However, for successful...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe I’ve had the pleasure of performing in many concerts through Century Fine Arts over my nearly eight years with the school. These performances have included a solo recital, countless student performances, local events, community...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe Perfectionism is a gift and a curse that many serious music students possess. The quest for perfection isimportant to musicians because of the high standards in music and the feeling of satisfaction when everythinggoes...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe When a child begins music lessons, the chief goal of these lessons is obviously to promote musical growth, and provide the child with the tools necessary to be successful in the world of music. However, by building a...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe Music is a challenging activity that requires significant dedication and strategy over a long period of time to be successful.Children learning music often struggle to understand and maintain their musical tasks when they are...
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Music is a complicated subject containing many interconnected branches and pathways. In order to become a successful musician, students of music must be exposed to a wide range of musical disciplines that form aholistic music education.This blog...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe Before 2020, there were very few music students opting for a virtual education. But, as the pandemic came, our ways of learning, and even our ways of life were challenged and we were forced to adapt. While this moment in time...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe When helping a child begin their musical journey, there are so many things that will need to go right for them to be successful. Musical success comes from patience, consistency, and a respect for the professional musicians who...
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