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Mar 61 min
Performance Practice... With Pets!
Noa Kageyama, Ph.D., explains in a recent blog how practicing performing in front of family pets or outdoor animals can be beneficial to...
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Mar 21 min
Des Moines Area Piano Festival Recap
Thank you to the nearly 60 piano students from 15 area piano studios who participated in the fifth annual Des Moines Area Piano Festival...
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genasee
Feb 241 min
How the Peak-End Rule Can Improve Practice
Do you find yourself procrastinating when it's time to practice, telling yourself you'll "just practice later"? How can you move past...
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genasee
Feb 121 min
How to Read Music
If you're a beginner, or maybe you just want a refresher, check out this short but detailed video on how to read sheet music! Ted Hanson...
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genasee
Feb 41 min
Student Spotlight: Eli
Get to know Mobile Music Lessons student Eli, from the piano studio of Adam Pandian. Q: What is your favorite piece to play? A:  Legend...
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genasee
Feb 11 min
Better Memorization
In a recent study done at Indiana University, 20 musicians were asked to memorize a short passage, with one group simply repeating the...
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genasee
Jan 251 min
How Playing an Instrument Benefits the Brain
Educator Anita Collins shares how playing music exercises our brains and how this can improve function for other everyday tasks. The most...
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genasee
Jan 161 min
Positive Practice Reflection
Spending a lot of time concentrating on all the flaws in our playing is necessary for effective practice. It's easy to become fixated on...
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genasee
Jan 91 min
Student Spotlight: Anabel
Get to know Mobile Music Lessons student, Anabel from the piano studio of Sarah Reeves! Q: What is your favorite piece to play? A: My...
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genasee
Jan 41 min
How Strong Sight-Reading Skills Benefit Musicians
Sight-reading is essential for musicians to be well-rounded and capable sight-readers. Sight-reading builds confidence, strengthens a...
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genasee
Dec 29, 20231 min
Between Music and Medicine
Robert was conflicted about his career choice—to be a doctor or a musician? In a poignant tale of the underprivileged in society, Robert...
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genasee
Dec 20, 20231 min
Meditation Before Music
Meditation is gaining popularity due to its potential to improve physical, cognitive, and emotional health. Consistent practice can...
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genasee
Dec 14, 20231 min
The Importance of Inter-Trial Intervals
Have you ever sat and practiced the same passage over and over, only to end up frustrated that you haven't learned to correct the mistake...
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genasee
Dec 3, 20231 min
Winter 2023 Recital Recap
Bravo to all Mobile Music Lessons students who participated in todays winter recital at Wesley on Grand, a WesleyLife Community in Des...
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genasee
Nov 28, 20231 min
Tips on Overcoming Preperformance Anxiety
Many musicians feel nervousness or anxiety before a performance, whether it be their first or their 100th. Oftentimes, we can practice a...
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genasee
Nov 10, 20231 min
Student Spotlight: Ella
Get to know Mobile Music Lessons student, Ella from the piano studio of Rebekah Hickok! Q: What is your favorite piece to play? A: Right...
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Nov 8, 20231 min
MML Faculty Gathered Together on 11/6
Mobile Music Lessons faculty and new managing director, Genasee Post gathered on Monday, November 6 for food and fellowship. MML hosts...
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brittanybrugman29
Nov 3, 20231 min
Three Ways to Master Your Memory
Most of us practice with the intention to memorize music, especially for the opportunity to perform our music. Just as we all learn...
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brittanybrugman29
Nov 1, 20231 min
MML Faculty Member, Rebekah Hickok Reunited with Flute Instructors
Recently, Mobile Music Lessons piano and flute faculty member, Rebekah Hickok gathered with former flute instructors turned colleagues,...
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