Hi! Currently a 16yr old and looking for one-on-one flute lessons with a female teacher. Have looked at multiple websites but none seem to appeal to me:( Does anyone have any good recommendations?

Hi everyone, we're the Pracsy Team. We think a lot about the week between lessons, and one theme keeps coming up in teacher threads: "practise the song" is too big an instruction for most students, especially two or three days after the lesson.

Here's a simple card format, pulled together from what teachers in recent threads suggested. It fits on an index card, the back page of a notebook, or a WhatsApp message to the parent:

THIS WEEK'S PRACTICE CARD

• Start here: the exact bar or line (for example, "Line 2, bar 5").
• The one tricky thing: a single skill, repeated 5 times slowly.
• Then: play that line once, all the way through.
• Finish with: one piece you already love, just for fun.
• How often: 5 minutes, 5 days. Tick a box each day: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
• Bring back: one question, or a 20-second phone clip of the tricky bit.

Why it can help:

1. It tells the student where to start, which is usually the hardest part.
2. Parents can help without reading music, because the boxes are the job.
3. Your next lesson can begin from the exact spot they worked on.

For group classes (ukulele, recorder, xylophone), one card for the whole class works too.

We'd love to learn from you: what's the one-line practice instruction that has worked best for your students? Drop it in the comments, and if you'd like the card above as a copy-and-paste version for WhatsApp, comment "card" and we'll reply with it.

Hi everyone,

I'm a solo app developer, not a music teacher, so I'm hoping you can tell me if I'm on the right track.

A metronome tells students where the beat is, but not how far off they were. I built Rhythm Trainer to give them that feedback between lessons.

What it does:

- Students tap along at any tempo from 40 to 240 BPM, with a count-in

- Every tap shows how early or late it was, in milliseconds, so "you're rushing" becomes something they can see

- Accuracy %, letter grade and best records per pattern and tempo, which gives them something to beat each week

- Patterns: 4/4, 3/4, syncopated shuffle, poly-beat, gallop

- Pro adds odd meters: 5/4, 7/4, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8 and 9/8, with accented groupings to feel the subdivisions

- Practice routines and tempo ladders (several patterns and tempos back to back)

- A daily practice streak and practice-time tracking

- Runs can be shared as a code, so a teacher can set a run and the student plays against it on the same timeline

It's free with ads. Pro (monthly, yearly or one-time) unlocks odd meters, custom routines and full stats, and removes ads. Android only for now. Available in 14 languages.

What I'd really value from teachers:

- Would you recommend something like this for home practice, or is tapping on a screen too far from real playing?

- What would you need to see to trust it with your students (e.g. progress you can check, specific exercises)?

- Is there anything that would make it useless or annoying in a teaching context?

Honest feedback is very welcome. I'll read and reply to everything.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mintwave.rhythmchallenge

1. 英文課

2. 健身 or 由氧運動

3. 吉他課

4. 英文歌唱

5. 合唱

6. KP 舞蹈

7. 攝影

等...

自製排行榜🎉🎉

Hi Everyone,

Do any teachers here offer both in-studio(home) and travel lessons? How do you manage the scheduling and the travel, especially with unpredictable traffic? Doesn't the travel time eat into the in-home teaching time, too much?

hello

currently i am a high school student seeking to learn more cello. i have been playing for around 3-4 years. im a sophomore right now and i want to start taking cello seriously. how do i find a teacher? i live in the dmv area. my parents aren't willing to provide money for cello lessons, what other options do i have? should i learn by myself? can somebody assist me

thank you

My 2 yr is waaay into his music toys, has (what we think) is surprisingly good rhythm for a toddler and figures out musical things relatively quickly. Like his older sister tried/hated the drums and passed her practice drum (? the one round flat thing on a stand that makes different sounds depending on how you hit it?) and he figured out he could make a more fun sound holding loosely to the ends of the drumsticks instead of toddler death grip slamming them holding the sticks in the middle.

He also has one of those Fischer Price band kits (plastic drum that stores an attachable xylophone, rattle and 2 cymbals) and I KNOW i sound like every parent...but he's actually pretty ok at keeping time with songs he hears for a kid his age.

Trouble is we all suck at music. I am a dyslexic flute and piano failure, his dad has what is known as "stupid fingers" , and biomom played sax in highschool but hasn't touched anything musical since (throuple, raising him together in the same house).

He goes to Kindermusic and enjoys that a lot. He likes to do that frenzied toddler dance thing anytime he hears music, ESPECIALLY live music. But we'd like to do more to nurture his interest and what appears to be at least a dash of natural talent. Is there more stuff we could be exposing him to? Books you'd recommend? Places that allow toddlers to mess around with real instruments?

REALLY not trying to be a stage mom here. It just seems like a genuine interest, and as an ESL teacher I know all kids under 7 are little sponges for language -- which music definitely is! Any advice is appreciated :)

I don't play clarinet btw I'm just curious

TLDR; I'm 15$ below the average rate in my area, how do I politely ask for more from my students' parents without them hating me?

I'm in university and I'm a private music tutor for lower brass and in desperate need to raise my prices. I started teaching in my final year of Highschool as a temp teacher for 50 an hour (35usd) - which has turned into 3 years of experience with 4 students at that same rate. I know I'm dramatically underpricing myself especially considering I travel to my students' houses, have played for 11 years and received instruction from local Tuba legends however, I know that my price is what makes me appealing compared to other self taught (non teaching degree) teachers and the professionals in the area.

Ideally I'd raise to 70 (50usd) an hour but I cannot in good faith increase my prices by 20 bucks when ive had most students for only a year, I've been waiting until the new year to raise to 60 an hour (42usd) as that seems like a time the parents will be the most receptive to budgeting in the price increase and then finding a way to increase by 5$ until I reach a competitive market rate (lessons range about 65-130 an hour here (50 - 91 usd)).

I'm really nervous about how to word this - I think alot of the parents like me and they've all said theyre seeing great improvement with their kids but I dont want to lose any students or have them think im selfish or taking advantage of them in any way or something like that (am i overthinking?). 2 of them are also starting extracurricular exams (AMEB - I think America has ABRSM?) and thats usually an extra price increase too, How do you charge per skill level? Or is it per school level I have no idea what to do (this is my second job).

Does anyone have a script theyve used or any words of advice? Horror stories? I dont charge cancellation fees or anything and they just pay per lesson - should I try be more professional? Just nervous but also want to be able to cover my rent without stress 👍 thank you!

A “caça aos doces” é uma nova versão pedagógica em formato Musicograma inspirada no tema "Great Candy Hunt" de Sidney Miller!
Para tornar este recurso ainda mais eficaz nas aulas de Educação Musical e AECs, foram feitas várias otimizações pedagógicas:
1 - Sons Reais do Instrumentário Orff: Gravado/produzido com os timbres reais dos instrumentos de percussão escolar.
2 - Leitura Visual Pauta + Orff: Cada figura rítmica apresenta a imagem do respetivo instrumento Orff, permitindo uma rápida identificação e execução por parte dos alunos.
3 - Forma e Ritmos Simplificados: Reorganização formal por ostinatos rítmicos repetidos na 1.ª e 2.ª secções para garantir o sucesso imediato da prática de conjunto.
4 – Figuras Rítmicas simples: Neste MUSICOGRAMA só aparecem 3 figuras rítmicas diferentes (Mínima, Semínima e Colcheia + Pausa da Semínima).
DICA: Caso a escola não tenha instrumentos pode substituir o som das clavas por “TAC” e o som do Triângulo por "PLIM".

A quick rhythm activity: let students choose cards, build a four-beat pattern, then clap it for a partner to echo. 🎵

I made these LemonKite rhythm notation cards for activities like this—25 different designs, printed on 6 × 6-inch laminated cards. Use a few for beginners, then introduce more as students progress.

Ready to use, with no printing, cutting, or laminating to do!

If these would be useful in your music room, I’ve put the product link in the comments. 😊

I've been teaching piano for almost 20 years, and there's one challenge that never seems to have a straightforward answer: motivation!

I have a young student who seems genuinely interested in learning the piano, but struggles to commit to practising between lessons.

She'll get excited about learning something new, make a little progress, and then lose interest or give up when things become more challenging.

We always try to choose pieces and songs that she actually enjoys and wants to learn, rather than simply following a fixed curriculum. I've also tried breaking things down into smaller, more achievable goals, but keeping that motivation going between lessons is still a struggle.

Her mum also takes piano lessons with me, so there's already some musical involvement at home, which makes the situation particularly interesting.

I don't want practising to become something she feels pressured into doing, because I think enjoying music is just as important as making progress. But at the same time, without some consistency, it's difficult for her to experience the satisfaction of actually improving.

I'm curious how other teachers, parents and learners approach this.

Do you think it's better to encourage a consistent practice routine, even if it's just five minutes a day? Or is it sometimes better to let children explore music at their own pace until they develop that motivation themselves?

And if you've had a student like this, what actually helped them turn that initial interest into a lasting habit?

I'd love to hear what's worked for you, especially approaches that don't rely on rewards or pressure.