In 1741, Handel composed the masterpiece Messiah, which is an English language oratorio that traced the history of Jesus Christ. The piece gave its first performance on April 13, 1742, in Dublin, eventually going to London a year later.
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Are you getting ready to plan a recital for your music students? If so, you’ve landed on the right page. Planning a music recital is a serious endeavor, though it’s absolutely necessary, as it provides your students with an opportunity to see how far they've come. Today, we’re going to break down a few tips that will help you throw the best recital for your students that you can!
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Check out this hair-raising collection of sheet music for your students to help celebrate the spookiest time of year, Halloween! We are committed to helping teachers get their students to practice more and there’s nothing like some spooky music to get your students motivated this time of year.
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In our day, we had whiteboards, overheads, and a music teacher sitting at the front of the classroom playing piano accompaniment for an hour. However, the times have changed and technology is integrated into kids’ lives more than ever. For this reason, it’s important that music educators consider implementing technology in the classroom to make lessons more exciting, engaging, and relevant.
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Whether you’re a working musician or just looking to practice while you’re on the road, you’ll want to know how to keep your valuable instrument safe while traveling.
If you’re someone who gets a wave of anxiety at the thought of your precious instrument getting damaged while flying, you’re not alone.
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Though Western classical music is made up of works that were primarily written by European men (and very few European women), there are many talented Hispanic and Latinx composers that shaped the way we know modern music today. With unique artistic voices and perspectives, they blended folk, classic, and other genres to create a one-of-a-kind style that you can’t find anywhere else in the world. Without further ado, let’s dive in and take a look at five Hispanic and Latinx composers you should know!
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These can be real physical items like a small prize like candy or small toys or something that can be sent via email like an arrangement or music word searches. So many of our teachers loved the music crossword puzzle we released, so here is a music word search for you to use with your students!
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For many early learning professionals, virtual learning is a brand new concept.
It is very challenging to work with young children in a virtual space. And, of course, while we’ll never be able to capture the experience of an in-person classroom for a virtual world, it is still certainly possible to set an online environment that is relevant, engaging, and appropriate for the developmental state that those children are in.
One feature that teachers love about Practice Space is the custom awards shop! In this part of the platform, teachers can set up awards that students can use their practice gems to buy.
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Practice Space is committed to getting music students to practice more and helping teachers create better lessons for their students, so we wanted to offer some simple tips on how to get your students practicing more. Check them out and give them a try!
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If you’re wondering whether or not the criticism you are giving to your students is constructive or not, then you’ve come to the right place.
Criticism can help students be more productive the next time they perform a specific activity. However, poor criticism can be damaging. In this article, we’re going to talk about constructive criticism and what it means to be constructive.
Many music students enter recital season in the earlier parts of the year and during winter. They spend many lessons and practice sessions prepping for their performances, which are there to help evaluate the progress they’ve made over the past couple of months.
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Dealing with music teacher burnout can feel like an overwhelming experience. If you ever have one of those days where you feel like everything is off or nothing is going right, bask in knowing that you are certainly not alone in that feeling!
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Erin has been using Practice Space since the beginning of this school year with the majority of her students at Studio IV! We sat down with Erin to discuss how she uses Practice Space and how the platform has improved her students’ and teachers’ experiences!
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Every student of music, regardless of their gender, needs someone to look up to. One of these people they look up to may be you, the music teacher, and one of these other people may be Beethoven (or even today's biggest pop star!).
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Is Mozart your source of inspiration? Do you want to follow his musical genius and create tunes of your own? So, what is stopping you? Oh right, an electric piano. If this is your first time, getting a piano for yourself can be quite intimidating. You might not know which one is the best or what you should look for in an electric piano before buying it. Fret not! We can help you!
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Looking for a classical guitar while being on a budget can be quite challenging. It is not easy to buy a classical guitar that is high in quality and pocket-friendly. This is why we are more than happy to help you make a decision with our expert analysis. Let’s get right to it and compare all the guitars that are under the budget of $500, but definitely worth more.
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It’ll be a year in June since Piano Central Studios started using Practice Space! We sat down with Theresa Case, MEd, the owner of PCS, to discuss how she’s been using the Practice Space app to benefit her students, teachers, and parents.
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It is important to remember and honor people that enhanced the beauty of this world through their talents. This post will recognize and honor four African-American composers that changed the world of music. Don’t forget to also download the sheet music collection we have compiled for free so you can share these wonderful pieces with your students.
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On our Instagram (@practicespaceapp) we’ve been posting #TeachingTips to our story! We’ve compiled a list of all of them, thus far, for your reference.
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