by Eric Nanz My name is Eric and I teach Praise and Worship classes through The Catoctin School of Music. I am excited to talk about the joy that comes with playing music for God. But to start with, let’s ask the big question…why should we play music to bring glory to God and not to ourselves? I mean after all, as musicians we’re pretty awesome...
Read MoreBy Wayne Estes Let’s face it, we music teachers all love to teach, perform and practice our chosen instruments, but how do we get our information over to our young students and have it stick? The parent! I did some math awhile ago and I learned that there are about 75 to 85 “extra hours” available in every week that my student is not on the bus,...
Read MoreBy Alyssa Cowell We’ve all seen the reality TV shows – adoring fans cheering as their favorite contestant swaggers across the stage belting out the latest top-of-the-pop chart tune; poised, polished, trendy and undeniably cool. This sort of programming has captured the attention of audiences worldwide, and spawned a generation of young singers clamoring for their chance to make it big at next season’s auditions. Unfortunately, reality...
Read MoreBy Patrick Fritz Our studio is offering a challenge to our students - “100 Days of Practice in a Row Challenge.” This means practicing “in a meaningful way” for 100 uninterrupted days with no break. The only allowable excuses for missing a day are illness, traveling outside of the country, or family emergency. I was inspired to try this idea by many other experienced teachers who challenge...
Read MoreIt’s that time of year where parents and students alike are gearing up for summer. Vacations are being planned, plane tickets booked and everyone looks forward with great anticipation to relaxation and good times. What most people are not gearing up for are summer music lessons. I’ve heard many arguments both for and against summer lessons. For some, you’re just going against the grain/trying to reinvent the...
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