Ideally, your child's music lesson will be a template for what should be practised at home. When children understand this they are able to practise mindfully. Here's an example of putting that principle into practice. more
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Trinity College London recommends E-MusicMaestro Aural Test Training to music teachers and exam candidates. more
You can work through all the E-MusicMaestro examples as often as you want to during your subscription to Aural Test Training, Learn Scales (Fun Backing Tracks) and Piano Sight Reading. more
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"The right kind of practice is not a matter of hours. Practice should represent the utmost concentration of brain ..." Leopold Auer. Find out why some children learn more quickly and easily by comparing good music practice with inefficient practice. more
Is being a good performer about talent or about practising the skills needed for playing to an audience? more
Finding out what your child actually does in music practice is the first step towards helping him to practise successfully. more
New photograph of Chopin found by Alain Kohler more
So, you have your new guitar at last and you're wondering how to start. Maybe you know a few chords and you're wondering how to link them together in cool progressions like the ones you hear in the music you listen to. Here's your beginner's guide: an E-MusicMaestro guest blog, written by expert guitarist and teacher, Marc-Andre Seguin! more
The E-MusicMaestro Parents Blog is a series for 'music parents' who want to help their child to enjoy learning, playing, singing and performing music. The better informed you are, the easier it is to ensure your child has a happy musical journey. In each article, a different aspect of music parenting is explored, taking you further along the path to becoming a Music Parent Marvel! more
The E-MusicMaestro Music Parents Blog is a series for 'music parents' who want to help their child to enjoy learning, playing, singing and performing music. The better informed you are, the easier it is to ensure your child has a happy musical journey. In each article, a different aspect of music parenting is explored, taking you further along the path to becoming a Music Parent Marvel! more