Valentina Jotovic

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Why is it important to make music together?

Valentina Jotovic: May 4, 2014

In answering this question, the first thing that comes to mind is that music is something we play, share, and enjoy together. We enjoy listening to...

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How Do You Practice between Weekly Music Lessons? (By Amanda Prakopcyk)

Valentina Jotovic: Apr 27, 2014

Through my readings recently of Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers”, I happen to come across an interesting concept. It involved K. Anders Ericsson’s study...

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It's OK to Be Nervous: Tackling Music Performance Anxiety

Valentina Jotovic: Apr 13, 2014

I have been teaching the clarinet for over ten years. I have helped many students prepare for performances and auditions. As a performance or...

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Play the Music, Not Just the Notes! Some Advice by a Violin Teacher

Valentina Jotovic: Apr 6, 2014

When it comes to playing music, there is so much more to it than just the notes. Playing the notes is of course the first major step that will allow...

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Staying in Tune with Your Body, Not Just Your Flute

Valentina Jotovic: Mar 26, 2014

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Working with Tonal and Rhythmic Patterns in Musikgarten

Valentina Jotovic: Mar 19, 2014

“I Hope You Know That Says Sol-Mi-Do" One of my Musikgarten® Keyboard 1 students bounced into my classroom and stopped to look at what I’d left on...

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Promoting Musical Understanding in Piano Performance (By Dr. David Leifer)

Valentina Jotovic: Mar 16, 2014

“What exactly are you DOING?” In the fast-paced society we live in today, which seems to be encouraging children to participate in as many...

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On Piano Practice: Piano Lessons in Flemington, NJ (Jason Gallagher)

Valentina Jotovic: Mar 12, 2014

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How Does Music Make You Feel? (Ann Engberg)

Valentina Jotovic: Mar 9, 2014

Ask any child or young adult how music makes them feel, then sit back and wait for the floodgates of emotions to open! As a pathway for feelings we...