Thinking of signing up for the upcoming recital? Or maybe you already signed up and have questions! We made this blog post just for our students who want to know any particular details. Venue & Parking For 2022 year, all of our recitals are hosted at WJ Geery Theater. The Geery Theater is a small, intimate venue that seats forty-nine guests. Our students get the full performance experience: stage lights! Grand piano (if needed!) Full stage! There is side street parking available. The Geery Theater is located in midtown, so please plan to arrive well ahead of call time to […]
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Tips on Mindset for Practicing Piano
Improve your piano playing technique by making these simple but solid changes to your mindset for practicing piano. Do you realize how important mindset is to your piano practice routines and being the most successful you can be? When it comes to good mindset techniques for practicing piano, there are surprisingly quite a few that we could emphasize to our students. However, for the purpose of this article, we will only get to focus on two specific mindset techniques and their combination. We see these as super important to your piano practice! We’ll start with a wise quote for each: […]
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‘Tis the season to start making resolutions for the New Year! We’re here to help you make realistic music goals for 2022. Read on for our advice on setting goals that will make you feel more confident, more self-aware, and that set you up for success. Make A Realistic ‘Big Picture’ Goal Part of making a realistic music goal for 2022 that you will accomplish is thinking of the big picture. For the student who started taking lessons a couple months ago, make it your ‘big picture’ goal to feel confident & capable in TWO major techniques regarding your instrument. […]
Read MoreSing Better With Better Posture
A lot of singers come in with the same question. “How can I sing better?” This post is all about how you can sing better with better posture. All singers should keep these three things in mind. We included some helpful exercises to help you better understand our suggestions. For more in-depth and personalized help, book a trial lesson today with one of our experienced teachers. You can sing better and Martucci Music can help! Better Singing Means Unlocking Your Knees Better posture for better singing starts from the ground up and we like to focus on the knees. Unlocking […]
Read More4 Things to Know When Getting a Violin for Lessons
Getting a violin for lessons can be slightly intimidating if you don’t know anything about the violin in the first place. When looking for the right violin to use, there are four things you should know and consider before committing to an instrument. We hope these tips will leave you feeling more confident on what to look for before you start your violin lessons! 1. Renting a Violin Renting a violin is an easy way to get started if you or a child are just looking to try out the violin for a period of time. Some of these music […]
Read More5 Tips to Help Your Child Have Successful Music Lessons
5 Tips to Help Your Child Have Successful Music Lessons So, you’ve taken the plunge and signed your student up for private lessons (or you’re starting to consider signing them up for lessons) but you want to know how you, as a parent, can help your child have successful music lessons. Let’s focus on making the most of your child’s music lessons. Music teachers can be a useful tool in advancing your child’s ability. However, the desire to grow and advance still falls on the student and parent. While instructors are important, parental involvement and interest is the key to […]
Read MoreSix Benefits of Studying Music
With arts programs being canceled across the nation, many people are left asking themselves: What are the benefits of studying music? Music has existed since the beginning of time as a way for humans to express themselves and a way to communicate. Additionally, music is known to benefit bot emotional psych and development of humans. Music also heightens math, language, memory, and spatial awareness. So, why would we cancel music programs if they are proven to enhance learning capabilities? Simply because these programs are misunderstood and therefore undervalued. Understanding the benefits of studying music is essential in creating and developing […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Music Theory
The Importance of Music Theory Do you know the importance of music theory? Music theory gives musicians a language for understanding elements and structures of music art… Many students who further their musical knowledge will eventually be taught the importance of music theory. Music theory is the study and breakdown of musical elements. In turn, Music theory explores the connections between notes and theories. Additionally, it teaches students how to train their ears for music tones and patterns. Students learn music theory through music theory lessons and aural skill practices. Music theory is important for students to learn to advance […]
Read MoreHow to Build Confidence for Performing Singers
Three tips for any singer to build confidence as they prepare to perform on stage.
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