Keeping Perspective
June 14th, 2023 • Teacher Tips
As musicians, we spend large amounts of time refining our craft in a practice room all by ourselves. It is...
Plan To Remember!
March 10th, 2023 • Teacher Tips
Teacher Tip provided by Ruth Meints, Omaha Conservatory of Music Executive Director and violin/viola Artist-Faculty Several decades ago, I had...
Music = Your Best Teacher
February 9th, 2023 • Teacher Tips
Provided by Tetsuya Nishiyama, guitar Artist-Faculty We all know the importance of setting clear goals to improve, building a practice...
The Power of Positivity
December 15th, 2022 • Teacher Tips
Provided by Florencia Zuloaga, piano Artist-Faculty In the music world, December is a busy time of the year, and the...
Keeping Practice Interesting
September 12th, 2022 • Teacher Tips
Provided by Trisha Berquist, violin/viola Artist-Faculty As we are settling into our routines for the school year, I’m happy to...
Productive Practice Routines: Summer Edition
May 11th, 2022 • Teacher Tips
Provided by Tyler Robers, violin Artist-Faculty It's summertime! Personally, summer is my favorite season. I love the warm weather, the...
Teacher Tip: The Run Down on Warm Ups
April 18th, 2022 • Teacher Tips
Provided by Thomas Gunther, voice Artist-Faculty Have you ever wondered what warm-ups are for? When I was younger and actively...
Teacher Tip: The Importance of Improvisation
February 22nd, 2022 • Teacher Tips
Provided by Derek Dreier, percussion Artist-Faculty Improvise. The (1, 2, 3...9) nine-letter word seldom uttered in conservatory hallways and yet...
Teacher Tip: Making Mindful Goals
January 21st, 2022 • Teacher Tips
Written by Juliet Yoshida, violin Artist-Faculty There is something so liberating about the first of the year…it’s a great time...
Teacher Tip: Musical Resolutions
December 10th, 2021 • Teacher Tips
Written by Executive Director Ruth Meints How many of you have ever made a New Year’s resolution and not completed...
Everything You Need to Know: Protecting + Preparing Your Instrument for the Winter
October 8th, 2021 • Music Education, Teacher Tips
It’s finally October! Whether you are mourning the lack of warm, sunny days spent outside or welcoming the new season,...
Teacher Tip: Musical Character
September 20th, 2021 • Teacher Tips
One of my favorite things to explore with students is musical character. There are so many different ways to play...
