 Giving and receiving gifts is a lot of fun, isn't it? I hope that all your gifts that were given were appreciated and enjoyed, and I hope that the gifts given to you were also enjoyed on that day and will be for weeks or months to come. Maybe you didn't get what you wanted and are debating doing something for yourself or your family. Now that the holidays are winding down and we start planning and dreaming about the new year ahead of us, I have some suggestions for you to think about!
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 During the holidays, there are usually lots of musical productions featuring holiday music, theatre productions of A Christmas Carol and other holiday stories, and plenty of holiday television episodes with Rudolph, Frosty, and other characters. Something else promoted and performed often in the holiday season is The Nutcracker Ballet. Maybe you've heard of it, maybe you've seen it, and maybe some of you are lucky enough to dance in it like I did (in my brief ballet “career”). What is a ballet? What is The Nutcracker story? And what does ballet and a nutcracker have to do with the holiday? I'm glad you asked those very good questions. Grab a mug of hot cocoa and settle in under a blanket and I'll tell you!
 Everyone has heard the phrase “practice makes perfect”, however, when you are learning the piano practice isn’t always an option. It’s not feasible to bring even a keyboard wherever you go to be able to practice piano whenever you want.
 In a previous blog post, I talked about some important things about being a good audience member. But what about being a good performer? States, regions, and countries hold performance contests for voice, choirs, instruments, and ensembles of various sizes and combinations. Sometimes music needs to be memorized, sometimes you can have the music in front of you. So how do you become a good performer? What would be important for that? Let's find out.
 The term “classical music” is a tricky thing to define because it depends on the people using the term. For most people, it is associated with old music ranging in time from the fifth century to the present time which can be performed on a single instrument up to a full orchestra of sixty or more instruments. “Classical music” can also describe one period during that span of time. Confused? Let me explain.
 Emotions are like threads that run through the tapestry of human existence, and music serves as the universal language that seamlessly connects them. From the sound of a melancholic melody of a violin to the electrifying rhythms we experience at a rock concert, music has a unique ability to stir our emotions and transport us to different realms of feeling. This blog will explore the connection between music and emotions and its impact on self-expression and healing.
 Do you remember what it was like to start playing the clarinet? Or any instrument, for that matter? It's similar to any skill you wish to develop, whether it be writing, drawing, or painting. When teaching music to beginners, it's important to consider how we can engage them and nurture a passion for music. Here are several tips to keep in mind when approaching beginner clarinet players.
 Engaging students is one of the most challenging—and rewarding—aspects of teaching music. In an era where technology grants instant access to information, capturing and holding students' attention is more challenging than ever. I've found success in merging learning with fun through interactive games that reinforce the musical concepts we cover in class. Here are five musical games that have proven effective in my classroom:
 In a previous post, I talked about how music and language are linked and how music is a universal language. We start by learning letters and words in speech, as we do with pitches and rhythms in music. As we grow, we learn more words that can add to our communication abilities with others to provide nuances and more accurate information. You might be thinking, but what about music? It can't communicate like that. Actually, music is great at communicating feelings and those nuances - just see this article from Dartmouth College!
 The Music & Language Learning Center offers group classes and tutoring in several languages (Spanish, European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, and French) and in various facets of music (Music History, Appreciation, Theory, Composition, and Conducting). Did you ever think about why music and language are linked together? Or how they are very much the same? In this blog, we are going to uncover the connections between music and language.
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