Music Teacher Tricks (or How to Empower Your Students!)
“Pick a card, any card …” says the magician—or music teacher! Learn how to empower your students with creative tricks.
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Karen North
- Jun 25
- 5 min
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
- May 28
- 4 min
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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Karen North
- Apr 30
- 6 min
Commissioning New Music: Behind the Scenes
What goes on behind the scenes in commissioning a composer to write a musical work?
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Karen North
- Mar 26
- 7 min
Avoiding Music Teacher Burnout
Discover essential strategies and tips for music educators to avoid burnout and maintain passion in teaching.
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Karen North
- Feb 22
- 7 min
Mastering the Art of Tonguing: A Guide for Flute Beginners
Tonguing is a crucial part of expressive flute playing. But how do you start? How do you practise tonguing on flute? A guide for beginners.
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Karen North
- Nov 14, 2023
- 5 min
Fun Music Games for Little Musicians
Games have been an important part of my music teaching in the last 40 years, here are some games to motivate & engage your little musicians!
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Karen North
- May 9, 2023
- 4 min
Hitting the Right Notes: Tips for Music Teachers to Improve Communication
Some easy strategies that music teachers can use to improve communication with students
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Karen North
- Feb 9, 2023
- 5 min
Five Fixes for Flute Beginners
What are the most common problems for flute beginners? Here I chat about my top five, with suggested fixes.
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Karen North
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Ten tips for successful recitals
Tips for successful student recitals and suggestions for alternative activities.
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Karen North
- Sep 13, 2022
- 5 min
TO B OR NOT TO B? B FLAT FLUTE FINGERING
Which B flat fingering should we teach first to flute beginners?
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Karen North
- Aug 17, 2022
- 4 min
Top tips for new music teachers
Top tips for those starting their music teaching career
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Karen North
- May 25, 2022
- 7 min
Music Exams: Pros, Cons & Alternatives
Music exams - some teachers love them others won’t touch them, but what might some alternatives be?
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Karen North
- Mar 29, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Jan 25, 2022
- 5 min
5 Essentials for First Flute lessons
Essential tips for teaching the first flute lesson.
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Karen North
- Aug 24, 2021
- 8 min
Beginner Flute FAQ
Starting flute lessons is an exciting time for both student and teacher. Join me as I explore some tips and FAQ about beginner flute.
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