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Valentina Jotovic: Nov 25, 2010
As a child, I had always enjoyed making music. However, I struggled to muster up the discipline to practice 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. I a\dealt with what Stefanie Watson describes as the “ick” factor in practicing (see her recent article on...
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Valentina Jotovic: Nov 21, 2010
The person who inspired me to start playing music was my Father. My earliest childhood memories include music in my home. My father was a guitarist...
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Valentina Jotovic: Nov 18, 2010
I am definitely not the first person to write about practicing and I am certainly not going to be the last. I feel, however, that this is such an...
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Valentina Jotovic: Nov 14, 2010
EXLUSIVE PIANO EVENT: November 19 through 21
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Valentina Jotovic: Nov 7, 2010
We are pleased to have added two new music teachers--Nina Yenik (Piano) and David Cifelli (Drums)--to our faculty roster, providing you with expanded...
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Valentina Jotovic: Nov 4, 2010
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Valentina Jotovic: Oct 31, 2010
Since my brother, guitar teacher Mr. Chris, wrote about his favorite guitarist on this blog, I thought it would be appropriate for me to write about...
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Valentina Jotovic: Oct 28, 2010
No, this isn't an admission of drug use, its a part of why I am a flutist. And maybe, how to help a flute student start to love the playing too.
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Valentina Jotovic: Oct 24, 2010
I am in the midst of conducting my first musical ("Into the Woods" by Stephen Sondheim). And if you’re wondering how someone learns to do that, I...
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Valentina Jotovic: Oct 21, 2010
COUNTING. All musicians are tasked with it. Whether one plays the flute, trumpet, cello, or sings, we have to count. While studying as an...