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Imagine: Memorization Techniques For Music, Part Seven
Imagine. When memorizing, use your imagination to help you create personal ideas. This will make your music more memorable and musical.
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Visualize, Read, & Write: Memorization Techniques For Music, Part Six
As we continue applying learning styles to memorization, we’ll consider how to visualize, read, and write to hone musical memory.
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Kinesthetic & Spatial Memorization Techniques: Memorizing Music, Part Five
Kinesthetic and spatial learning styles are used by many musicians unconsciously. So, let’s make those techniques the most efficient they can be.
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Auditory & Verbal Memorization Techniques: Memorizing Music, Part Four
This week we’ll look into structural memorization techniques to help you identify and practice with techniques that make your memory more dependable.
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Structural Memorization Techniques: Memorizing Music, Part Three
This week we’ll look into structural memorization techniques to help you identify and practice with techniques that make your memory more dependable.
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Pre-Memorization Techniques: Memorizing Music, Part Two
Before you begin practicing, there are pre-memorization techniques you can use to prime your body and mind. Use these techniques to memorize efficiently, well, and without stress.
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Memorizing Music, Part One: How Do They Remember All That Music?
How do they remember all that music? If you’ve ever watched a performer play for twenty-minutes by memory, you may have asked yourself that question. The task may seem daunting, but remembering a lot of music is a skill, and the skill can get easier simply by knowing how the brain does it.
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Recitals For 2024
In 2024, Vance Music students have the opportunity to once again perform in monthly recitals and the annual Christmas Recital.
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Why You Should Set Goals For Your Music
Setting goals can seem like a daunting task, but like music, the more you practice it, the more you succeed at it, the more you enjoy it.
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The Role Of Parents, Part Two: Grades For Parent Attendance
It can be challenging for parents to know how to best support their music student. When is it appropriate to attend their student’s lesson?
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The Role Of Parents, Part One: Parents Attend Music Lessons
It can be challenging for parents to know how to best support their music student. When is it appropriate to attend their student’s lesson?
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The Number One Film For Family Gatherings? The Sound Of Music
As we approach the holiday season, families start looking for activities to do together, and many families choose to watch movies. If you’re looking for a musical film that the whole family can watch together, there may be no better choice than The Sound Of Music.
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Rehearsal Preparation, Part One: What To Prepare?
What do you need to prepare for a group rehearsal? In this introductory article, we’ll tackle how to succeed with your equipment, music, schedule, and attitude.
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Fighting A Musician’s Tendency Toward Perfectionism, Part Eight
There’s one step left to conquer perfectionism: addressing the troops. Perfectionists may address themselves – and must learn to do this as advanced students – but for beginners, a trusted team member will need to complete this job.
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Fighting A Musician’s Tendency Toward Perfectionism, Part Six
In the training phase, you learned to view perfectionism as the enemy and assembled your team. Now it’s time to complete basic training: pack your provisions, run drills, and practice maneuvers.
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Fighting A Musician’s Tendency Toward Perfectionism, Part Five
Once you’ve decided to wage war on perfectionism monster, you’ll need to assemble your team.
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Fighting A Musician’s Tendency Toward Perfectionism, Part Four
The first step to fighting perfectionism is to identify your enemy. Start thinking of perfectionism as your enemy by trying five techniques.