by LotusCentreMusic | Mar 11, 2023 | Blog
By: Jeff Sabo Pitch is a central part of music learning. As teachers, we may need to help students identify pitches, play them on an instrument, sing them, understand how they relate to one another, listen for tuning, and the list goes on. When we teach... 
by LotusCentreMusic | Feb 27, 2023 | Blog
By: Nisreen Jardaneh Teaching music online has become the new norm. Even though this option comes with many benefits, it can be a bit challenging when you teach students with exceptionalities. The question is: How can you create an engaging online lesson that attracts... 
by LotusCentreMusic | Jan 30, 2023 | Blog
By Jeff Sabo Many music teachers will encounter students at some point who don’t practice. It often goes like this: You assign practice at the end of the lesson The student comes back next week without improving You feel frustrated and the student struggles to... 
by LotusCentreMusic | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog
By Dr. Erin Parkes When talking about teaching music to students with exceptionalities, two themes keep coming up: first, structure and routine are important. And second, to foster engagement, let the student lead. These can seem like conflicting ideals—how do you... 
by LotusCentreMusic | Nov 20, 2022 | Blog
By: Dr. Erin Parkes Any music educator who has been teaching for a while knows that perfectionism can be more of a curse than a blessing. It can be crippling for students who are not able to feel good about their progress unless their performance is “perfect” (which... 
by LotusCentreMusic | Aug 22, 2022 | Blog
By: Jeff Sabo The new teaching year is starting soon, and you may have some new students with exceptionalities. While it’s fun and exciting to meet new students, the first set of lessons can also be challenging. As teachers, we want to set our students up for...
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