GabrielleSep 2, 20211 min2021 Scholarship Essay Contest!This year, the Marion Music Academy is once again offering two six-month scholarships to all area students!
GabrielleApr 28, 20212 minMixing It Up - Playing with Your PracticeRoutines are crucial for musical success, but let’s face it: sometimes we can get stuck in a rut, and need something new to keep music...
GabrielleJan 26, 20212 min2021 Hundred Days Challenge!The 100 Days of Practice Challenge is returning to the Academy for a third year!
GabrielleApr 3, 20201 min100 Days of Practice: Home Edition!Our 100 Days of Practice Challenge is still going strong, and now we're upping the challenge!
GabrielleMar 25, 20202 minThree Reasons Music Lessons Are More Important Than EverHere at the Academy, we have always believed that by teaching kids music we are giving them valuable skills that will last them a lifetime.
GabrielleMar 19, 20202 minAn Update From the Academy: Lessons Going Virtual!At the Marion Music Academy, the health and safety of our faculty, students, and their families are our most important priorities.
GabrielleMar 10, 20201 minPracticing on VacationWith Spring Break around the corner, it takes planning to keep that practice streak going. So how can you still practice every day?
GabrielleFeb 18, 20201 minPreparing for Audtions: Student EditionA few weeks ago, we talked about how parents can help students prepare for upcoming auditions. This week, it's time for tips for students!
GabrielleFeb 6, 20202 min100 Days Of Practice!We’re challenging Academy students to practice for 100 days in a row! No gaps, no missed practice!
GabrielleNov 5, 20192 minLearning Music As A LanguageMusic is a language and it is important that as musicians we take time to learn music in the same way we learn to speak.
GabrielleSep 24, 20192 minDon't Forget Your PencilOne of the most useful and over-looked tools a musician can have is a pencil. You can’t remember everything so you need to write it down.
GabrielleAug 29, 20192 minThe Importance of Setting GoalsOne of the most fun things about playing music is that there are always new things to learn; new directions to take your playing.