 Sometimes it can be crazy to figure out what resources you’d need to be able to get started in learning a new language. It seems scary, but exciting at the same time. What’s great with the internet is that you can find resources very quickly but considering the plethora of resources out there, which one would you pick? Here are a couple of recommendations that we have at the Music and Language Learning Center to help you support your journey.
0 Comments
 Teaching music online may not sound like the easiest thing to do. How do you engage students? How do you help them solve problems when you’re not there with them? How can you show them examples when you’re limited to a tiny little screen? While there are some obstacles that we may encounter, there are a variety of benefits that actually make it so that you are able to create meaningful connections with students.
Now, sometimes, it is not an easy feat as we deal with a variety of different students. There are some students that take online music classes because they were ‘voluntold’. However, there are students who are genuinely interested and if you are able to create a meaningful connection, they will stay with you.  Being able to create meaningful connections through music has always been important for me in my life. I remember the first time I was able to make someone smile by playing a piece that reminded them of something they had gone through recently or being able to inspire joy through sound. ‘El Sistema’ was one of the first musical projects that combined the idea of performance with social impact, which has since become a world phenomenon. I had learned a great deal about its benefits while I had worked for the Philharmonie de Paris Projet Demos that was inspired by the teaching principles of ‘El Sistema’. Throughout the time I worked there, I had worked with great colleagues who helped guide me through the process, the importance of knowing each child’s individual story and why they were there, and have firsthand experience in helping facilitate community building with children who came from difficult home situations.
 Choosing a used clarinet can be a difficult and frustrating process. Unlike choosing a new instrument, used clarinets have had previous owners. It is important to have an idea of how long the instrument has been played and how the instrument has been maintained.
For first time buyers, shop around to see the different price options instead of purchasing the first instrument that appears to be the most inexpensive. Used instruments can be either purchased in a local music store or online. While purchasing an instrument online may be the most convenient and appear to be a better deal, it is more than likely that additional investments in repairs to the instrument will be needed if it has not been tested by the buyer. It is best to try to find a shop that is very selective in the used instruments they offer. One example of a shop that does this can be found here.  When we think about an orchestra, there are many different types of instruments that create sound together. One of the instrument families that we are going to discuss today are woodwind instruments. Woodwind instruments are part of the larger family classified as wind instruments, which include the flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. Let’s learn more about what each instrument does in this week’s guide.
 To find the best clarinet ligature for your instrument, it is important to consider the following factors when purchasing one: type of clarinet, the desired sound that you want to achieve, inverted or standard, price, and flexibility. Selecting a clarinet ligature can be a complicated process that involves experimenting with different types and brands until you find the one that fits your style of playing. In this week’s guide we’re going to discuss how to pick a clarinet ligature.
 Did you ever struggle with ear-training? Has it always felt like it was a type of endless chore that you were assigned? Have you been finding it difficult to practice and unsure of where to begin? The different technologies that are available to us have made it possible for us to be able to learn anything online. In this article, I’m going to discuss a hybrid model that allows students to not only use traditional materials but also fun interactive ways that allow them to develop the skills to become self-sufficient so that they are able to approach the exercises independently.
 The pandemic in 2020 forced families into online learning as it was the only way to be able to learn. We saw online educational organizations boom with students from different parts of the world sharing a virtual space with other students that they would not have otherwise met. While studies have shown the psychological and social effects the pandemic had on the human population, the concept of online learning has since evolved and has since changed how we receive education. There is no replacement for in-person lessons, but instead online classes have evolved as another form of learning.
While the pandemic turned our world upside down (literally), online learning allowed students the time to be able to further develop their knowledge and skills in other areas.  There are many benefits to learning music that can have a positive change in your life. Besides relieving stress, it also improves your health, enhances cognitive function, allows deeper appreciation for music, and motivation to learn music. The following guide includes eight tips to learning music and its benefits.
 When we start a new language, we want to make sure that we want to be able to maximize our time and energy. French can be a very difficult language to learn by yourself and it can be overwhelming if you haven’t learned a foreign language before. Check out a couple of our tips on how to effectively study the French language in this week’s guide.
|
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
February 2023
Categories |
RSS Feed
|
Music and Language Learning Center |
Music Classes |
Language Classes
|
MUSIC AND LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER 2023