Playing the Flute with Braces: Challenges and Tips
Can you play the flute with braces? Find tips and advice for flutists and teachers on how to successfully adapt and overcome challenges.
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Karen North
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3 Teaching Techniques for Better Music Lessons
How can we make music lessons more engaging for young learners? Explore 3 teaching techniques that spark curiosity and creativity!
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Some easy strategies that music teachers can use to improve communication with students
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Karen North
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Music competitions can be a double-edged sword for children. On one hand, they can offer many benefits, such as an opportunity to...
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Karen North
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Five Fixes for Flute Beginners
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Tips for successful student recitals and suggestions for alternative activities.
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Which B flat fingering should we teach first to flute beginners?
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Karen North
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Are you exhausted from make-up lessons and holiday lessons?
Do you feel overwhelmed by your current make-up lesson policy and holiday lessons? After 39 years of music teaching, I've made some changes!
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Just a Second! Early Intermediate Flute
What skills should we teach in the second year of flute lessons? Helpful ideas with skills and elements to include.
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Karen North
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5 Essentials for First Flute lessons
Essential tips for teaching the first flute lesson.
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