Tag: Music
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Skills Leaders Can Learn From Musicians – Leading Thoughts
Musicians are highly disciplined, skilled, and independently motivated individuals capable of learning and performing well in stressful, fast-paced, and competitive environments. Now, I’m sure many of you nodded your heads at the above statement but here’s the thing — though this is a worst-kept secret and universally recognized as true by those who understand music…
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Joy: The Secret to Successful Lessons
When we think about what makes a student “successful” in music lessons, we often focus on things like discipline, technical skill, practice habits, performance ability, and other traditional markers of progress in mastering their instrument. But there’s a deeper question we should be asking. . . are they experiencing joy? Not just enjoyment, the kind…
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Elbow First: The Bowing Tip Every Violinist Should Know
What if I were to tell you that you’re not supposed to lead your bow strokes from your shoulder? Or that when you change strings your shoulder actually does less than you think? Now what if I were to tell you that the most important joint, in your arm was actually your elbow? That your…
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Listening Like a Musician: Active Listening Classroom Activity!
Are you looking for a fun, reflective and group centered activity to help your students explore active listening? Complete with a pre-made worksheet that your students can fill out to track their guided observations? Well then keep reading, and because this group activity is one that I’ve been using individually on my students for years…
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Classical Music Isn’t Relaxing!
Now that I have your attention, let me explain! It’s not that I find classical music stressful, or that I’m unable to relax when listening to it. I mean, as you likely know or have put together I have nearly two decades of musical training in violin, with a heavy lean towards the style known…
Jennifer E. Walls 