Christine's Upbeat Learning Place

19/01/2018

Have you always wondered how to read sheet music? Channel your inner musician with these simple, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

16/01/2018

This sums it up-good article

If you saw a job advertisement for an independent piano teacher position, would you apply? What would that job description entail? Here's the criteria for being a piano teacher in the 21st Century.

11/11/2017

One of my all time favourites . . . .

10th Nov 1973, Elton John started a eight week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', the singers third US No.1. The album which had the working titles of Vodka and Tonics and Silent Movies, Talking Pictures, is his best selling studio album with worldwide sales of over 15 million copies. Recorded at the Château d'Hérouville, the album contains the Marilyn Monroe tribute, 'Candle in the Wind', as well as three successful singles: 'Bennie and the Jets', 'Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting' and the title track. Do you have a favourite track from the album? More on Elton here: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/rocket_man

11/11/2017

A musical smile for Friday.....thanks to NPR Classical for sharing.....

17/09/2017

A musical smile for Saturday.....thanks to Pflugerville Piano Lessons for sharing.....

21/08/2017

Tricks like these for counting beats consistently can be really helpful, especially for tricky rhythms.

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07/08/2017

There is a growing body of evidence which claims that singing as part of a group can have a range of health benefits

04/08/2017

But its sooooo worth it!

Taking up an instrument? Great! But be warned - it's not as easy as you might think...

24/06/2017

A good article.

Janet and her husband are on the fence about their daughter's plan to major in music in college. Is that a foolhardy choice?

17/06/2017

An article worth reading . . .

If you had to identify one thing that distinguishes this generation of teens from all those before it, I think it would be their belief in the power of now. They are the generation of instant grati…