by Madi Williams | Feb 25, 2020 | Moosiko Blog
This is the first of a series of posts called ‘Student Insights’ where Moosiko polls guitar students to better understand how, as instructors, we can help them learn and progress. Learning an instrument requires motivation. In this day and age, it can be difficult to...
by Madi Williams | Feb 20, 2020 | Moosiko Blog
The flipped classroom model has taken standard education by storm – why not incorporate it in private guitar instruction, too? Rethinking how you structure your 1-on-1 lesson time allows you to increase revenue by taking on more clients while ensuring the same...
by Madi Williams | Feb 6, 2020 | Moosiko Blog
Learning how to play an instrument can be challenging because it requires the use of all three learning styles: Kinesthetic – learning by doing (ex. Physically playing a guitar) Visual – learning by looking (ex. Looking at a chord chart) Auditory –...
by Madi Williams | Feb 4, 2020 | Moosiko Blog
“Practice makes perfect.” The old adage imparted to most people trying something for the first time. What the adage doesn’t mention, though, is how boring practice is. There, I said it. Practice is BORING. So boring, in fact, that many people, myself included, have...
by Madi Williams | Feb 1, 2020 | Moosiko Blog
It’s 2020 and technology is everywhere. According to Pew Research Center, 81% of people in the U.S. own smartphones. Using technology in education prepares students to actively participate in society, and guitar instruction is no exception. It’s important that guitar...
by Dan | Nov 26, 2019 | Moosiko Blog
Music education plays a critical role in the pursuit of a well-rounded student. And the benefits are vast: enhanced math, reading, and cognitive skills, improved memory, better fine motor skills, encouragement of sociability and expressiveness…just to name a...
