Archive for July, 2009

Various Resources for Music Teachers

July 28th, 2009
Various Resources for Music Teachers

Music teaching, do these words ever hit your mind? Some music teachers and learners may find it so simple yet others may consider it quite complicated. I know you would ask me why, right? It is because not all are interested in music and not all are motivated to learn and teach such. Well, I guess as a music teacher, you can only be good at that if you can encourage your students to learn music by heart – making it both their profession and » Read more: Various Resources for Music Teachers

From Work At Home Guitar Teacher To Full Music School

July 26th, 2009
From Work At Home Guitar Teacher To Full Music School

Andrew James Hymel is the owner, proprietor, and music director of Andy Hymel School of Music in Gretna, Louisiana, just outside of New Orleans. It is a success story that has blossomed from one man’s dream of music education into a consortium of teachers and students who strive for excellence and value the importance of the preservation of the arts in today’s New Orleans.

When asked about his Post Katrina experience, Hymel relied » Read more: From Work At Home Guitar Teacher To Full Music School

Music and Music Teaching: Perception by Now and Then

July 25th, 2009
Music and Music Teaching: Perception by Now and Then

Music nowadays seems to be one of the most popular hobbies that the youngsters are indulging in. For some, it may be just a pure form of entertainment or a way of living, whereas for the others, it can be a serious escape from their stressful lives. They use music as a medium of conveying their suppressed emotions. Not too surprisingly, it makes them really into music.

Because of the different influences that the youth are exposed i » Read more: Music and Music Teaching: Perception by Now and Then