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What Makes a Good Music Teacher and How to Pick One
Whether you’re a beginner looking to take your first music lesson or an experienced student preparing for advanced diplomas, the guidance of the right teacher can make all the difference. But what exactly makes a good music teacher? Is it technical skill, experience, or something more? 1. Strong Foundation in Music A good music teacher…
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How to Overcome the Fear of Music Theory!
Before we attempt answering this question in detail, let’s understand the scope and utility of music theory. The classical definition of music theory in a broad sense would be something like — ‘to understand the underlying science, history, evolution and to communicate, listen (not hear!) and analyse music that we encounter’. The scope is vast,…
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The Truth About Learning Your Favorite Musical Instrument
How long does it really take to learn a musical instrument? Three lifetimes. That’s how long it takes to “fully” learn a musical instrument. One lifetime to understand how it works. One to master how it sounds. And one more to forget all the rules and finally make music. Of course, if you’re asking how…
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Can You Train a Musical Ear? The Truth About Pitch, Practice, and Progress.
Let’s start with a familiar scene: someone hears a song once and is already humming it perfectly by the next hour. Another person struggles to sing “Happy Birthday” in the right key at every party. What sorcery is this? The answer is often wrapped up in the term “musical ear.” Having a “musical ear” simply…
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Think You’re Too Old to Learn Music? Here’s The Truth!
The simple and straight answer is ‘No, you are not!’. I can take my own example – I started studying, understanding, and listening to western classical music (for the first time) at the age of 32 and by the time I was 41, I finished Licentiate diplomas in Theory and Composition and reached a decent…