Music Education

6 Tips for Improving Your Piano Skills

Daniel Reed

The No. 1 tip is — surprise, surprise — practice.…

February 25, 2022

An illustration of a pianist practicing his instrument

How Psychology Can Help You Learn an Instrument

Bradford Smith, Louisiana State University

If you approach music like a science, it will be much easier to improve your musical abilities.…

March 10, 2020

USF Student George Pennington Is a Musical Missionary

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

With his iPad band 'Touch,' the Music Education major is providing access to quality music and helping special-needs youth.…

March 29, 2017

Violinist and Student Kristi Monte Is Bringing Mozart to the Masses

Phillip Bugajski, Loyola University Chicago

Through her company, Got Strings, the James Madison University junior teaches budding musicians and provides live music for wedding and other events.…

March 19, 2017

Student Musician Samuel Saunders Goes the Extra Mile to Provide Children with Music

Jasmin Suknanan, Stony Brook University

When Detroit public schools cut music programs, the University of Michigan student took matters into his own hands and started Seven Mile Music.…

March 13, 2017

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