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Make It YOUR Flemington!
Valentina Jotovic: Apr 26, 2015
By Valentina Jotovic, C.E.O., YOUniversity of Music and Arts
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Music Lessons and the Game of Daily Practice (LuAnn Longenecker)
Valentina Jotovic: Dec 1, 2014
When my son Marc was entering high school, he told me that he wanted to stop playing the clarinet he'd been playing since fourth grade. In high...
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When Playing the Piano, Are Students Sitting at the Correct Height? (Walter F. Aparicio)
Valentina Jotovic: Oct 5, 2014
Summer is over and for those students who may have taken some time off from piano lessons, the school year is back in swing. For many teachers, it’s...
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The Necessity of Structured Piano Practice (By Drew Spradlin)
Valentina Jotovic: Sep 15, 2014
One of the most common things I hear adults say, whether they are a parent of one of my piano students or a friend/acquaintance, is that they regret...
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Pop Song Piano Arrangements: Pros and Cons (Drew Spradlin
Valentina Jotovic: Sep 2, 2014
By Drew Spradlin, Piano Instructor, YOUniversity of Music and Arts
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Ear Training and Its Benefits for the Young or Beginner Student (Drew Spradlin)
Valentina Jotovic: Jul 20, 2014
Ear training is a facet of musical study often not addressed in private lessons. In higher education we are provided classes in ear training to...
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A Good Start Makes a Good Musician (Milos Tosic)
Valentina Jotovic: Jul 10, 2014
Every teacher strives to make their students independent as soon as possible. That is, of course, the case with music teachers as well. However, they...
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Some Thoughts on Using Acoustic Pianos vs Digital Pianos In Piano Lessons
Valentina Jotovic: Jun 26, 2014
Digital=future? By Ting Ting Wong
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The Importance of Memorization in the Music Learning Process
Valentina Jotovic: May 25, 2014
By Prof. Walter Aparicio, Piano Instructor at Hunterdon Academy of the Arts