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Music as Therapy May Increase Well-Being
What do you do when you have a bad day? Most people tune in to music to alleviate anxiety or elevate their moods. When you need a...
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Aug 30, 20231 min read
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MML Faculty Member, Elaina Steenson Placed Fourth at Iowa State Fair Fiddle Competition
Piano and violin faculty member, Elaina Steenson recently participated in the fiddle competition at the Iowa State Fair. Accompanied by...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Playing Music and Sports May Enhance Your Skills and Performance
Like athletes, being a musician involves many functions of our minds and bodies. Whether you are looking to improve your physical...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Student Spotlight: Ellen
Get to know Mobile Music Lessons student, Ellen from the piano studio of Arkay Brown! Q: What is your favorite piece to play? A:...
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Aug 14, 20231 min read
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MML Faculty Member, Maggie Parker Attended Summer @ Eastman School of Music Program
In July, MML faculty member, Maggie Parker attended a class, "Instrumental Methods and Techniques" as part of the the Summer @ Eastman...
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Aug 7, 20232 min read
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Music as a Language
Music is often thought of as something we listen to or perform for, but have you ever thought about music as a communication tool? Grammy...
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Jul 26, 20231 min read
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Student Spotlight: Avrielle
Get to know Mobile Music Lessons student, Avrielle from the piano studio of Brittany Brugman! Q: What is your favorite piece to play? A:...
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Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Summer 2023 Recital Recap
Bravo to all Mobile Music Lessons students who participated in yesterday's summer recital at Wesley on Grand, a WesleyLife Community in...
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Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Faculty Spotlight: Seth Marshall
Get to know Mobile Music Lessons trumpet and euphonium faculty member, Seth Marshall! Learn more about him on our faculty page. Read more...
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
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Practice the Pause
When we think of practice, we often think of playing our instrument in a timed period on a repetitive basis. While playing this way does...
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Jul 17, 20231 min read
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MML Faculty Member, Marian Marturello Performed 7/9 at Ankeny Summerfest
Mobile Music Lessons piano and saxophone faculty member, Marian Marturello recently performed on saxophone at Ankeny Summerfest with her...
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Jul 10, 20231 min read
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Student Spotlight: Lola
Get to know Mobile Music Lessons student, Lola from the piano studio of Sarah Reeves! Q: What is your favorite piece to play? A:...
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Jun 29, 20231 min read
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World Music Day: Celebrating Music in India
Mobile Music Lessons Managing Director and Faculty Member, Brittany Brugman recently returned from a month-long trip to India. While she...
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Jun 22, 20231 min read
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MML Faculty and Drake University Sponsor Zenith Chamber Music Festival, June 6-10
The Zenith Chamber Music Festival begins its free annual summer concert series Tuesday, June 6 at 7:30 pm in Sheslow Auditorium for "A...
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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Musical Literacy Matters
In a digital world where we can play any song at the click of a button, we often use our ears more than our eyes to engage with and...
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May 19, 20231 min read
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2023 Iowa Summer Music Camps
Are you looking to boost your music skills over the summer? Check out these Iowa-based music summer camps! Faith Baptist Bible Music Camp...
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May 18, 20231 min read
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Student Spotlight: Meryl
Get to know Mobile Music Lessons student, Meryl from the piano studio of Elaina Steenson! Q: What is your favorite piece to play? A:...
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May 16, 20231 min read
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2023 Teacher Appreciation Week
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our incredible Mobile Music Lessons faculty! Each of them has a degree in music and has dedicated...
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May 4, 20231 min read
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Productive Failure May Benefit Long-Term Learning
What is the best way to learn music? Dr. Noa Kageyama from The Bulletproof Musician shares research on how direct instruction, or the...
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May 4, 20231 min read
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MML Faculty Performs and Facilitates "The Sacred Veil" on 6/3 with Drake University and RDCC
In collaboration with Drake University's Alumni Choir, Umeri, Mobile Music Lessons faculty member, Maggie Parker will perform Iowa's...
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May 3, 20231 min read
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