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The MakeMusic Blog

Tips and news for musicians, educators, and composers

Using S.M.A.R.T. Goals to Achieve Musical Excellence

October 10, 2023 Sam Reti
S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Sam is a verified Fons by MakeMusic provider. Fons is a studio management platform that offers a full suite of business tools for private music teachers.

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3 Steps to Mastering Memorization

October 5, 2023 Ashlee Young
Mastering Memorization

Ashlee is a verified Fons by MakeMusic provider. Fons is a studio management platform that offers a full suite of business tools for private music teachers.

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Power Up! Teaching and Correcting Flute Tone

October 4, 2023 Darcy Vogt Williams
flute tone

video assignments tipApproaching flute tone early on, even on just the headjoint, will not only create more vibrant, clear sounds from your section but helps with projection and tuning.

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Practicing Music with Sight Reading Studio

October 3, 2023 MakeMusic Official
Practicing with Sight Reading Studio

Sight reading is a critical skill to musical development, and is truly the key to unlocking your musical independence and potential.

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September 2023 Repertoire Update

September 25, 2023 MakeMusic Official
September 2023 Repertoire Update

433 interactive tracks. You read that right! In the last month, we have added 433 interactive tracks to MakeMusic Cloud’s unparalleled catalog.

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Music for the Holidays

September 22, 2023 MakeMusic Official
music for the holidays

As we approach the festive winter concert season, you know it’s time to shine and spread some holiday cheer with the talents your students have honed all semester.

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Power Up: Focusing on Tone with Your Beginner Saxophones

September 19, 2023 Kim Bain
beginner saxophone tone

During my 34 years of teaching beginning saxophone, I always tried to teach our students the importance of playing with great tone from day one.

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Generating Music with Sight Reading Studio

September 18, 2023 MakeMusic Official
Generating Music

Sight reading is one of the most important skills to develop as a musician, but constantly finding new music to practice can be a challenge.

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10 Easy Ear-Training Exercises for Choir

September 15, 2023 Andy Beck
Ear-Training Exercises

As a former high school choir director, I recognize both the challenges and rewards of teaching aural skills within the context of large group rehearsals.

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3 Steps to Overcome the Awkward Middle Stage of Learning a Piece

September 14, 2023 Ashlee Young
learning a piece

Ashlee is a verified Fons by MakeMusic provider. Fons is a studio management platform that offers a full suite of business tools for private music teachers.

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