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Gabrielle

Apr 3
1 min

100 Days of Practice: Home Edition!

Our 100 Days of Practice Challenge is still going strong, and now we're upping the challenge!

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Gabrielle

Mar 25
2 min

Three Reasons Music Lessons Are More Important Than Ever

Here at the Academy, we have always believed that by teaching kids music we are giving them valuable skills that will last them a lifetime.

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Gabrielle

Mar 19
2 min

An 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.

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Gabrielle

Feb 6
2 min

100 Days Of Practice!

We’re challenging Academy students to practice for 100 days in a row! No gaps, no missed practice!

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Gabrielle

Jan 21
2 min

Preparing for Auditions: Parent Edition

It’s that time of year when students are preparing for chair and placement auditions for honors ensembles!

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Gabrielle

Nov 5, 2019
2 min

Learning Music As A Language

Music is a language and it is important that as musicians we take time to learn music in the same way we learn to speak.

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Gabrielle

Oct 16, 2019
1 min

Bring-A-Friend & Costume Days 2019!

We're so excited for the return of Bring-A-Friend & Costume Days at the Marion Music Academy!

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Gabrielle

Oct 7, 2019
1 min

Teacher Spotlight: Aura Strohschein

Each month we highlight one of our excellent faculty members! This month, we'd like to spotlight Aura Strohschein

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Gabrielle

Oct 1, 2019
2 min

Three Books That Will Change the Way You Think About Music

In my years of playing music I have been profoundly moved by the following three books. Each one dramatically changed my course of learning.

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Gabrielle

Sep 24, 2019
2 min

Don't Forget Your Pencil

One 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.

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Gabrielle

Sep 17, 2019
1 min

2019 Scholarship Essay Contest!

In order to promote music and the arts, we are pleased to offer our Scholarship Essay contest again this year!

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Gabrielle

Sep 13, 2019
1 min

Teacher Spotlight: Kailey Braff

We're starting a new monthly feature here on the Academy blog, the Teacher Spotlight! This September we're starting with Kailey Braff.

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Gabrielle

Aug 29, 2019
2 min

The Importance of Setting Goals

One of the most fun things about playing music is that there are always new things to learn; new directions to take your playing.

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Gabrielle

Jul 17, 2019
2 min

Your Foot Is Not A Metronome

Many musicians tap their feet while they are playing to help them keep time. There is a simple solution to this problem: a metronome.

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Gabrielle

May 4, 2019
1 min

Music and Your Brain

Music lessons are fun, but did you know that playing music is good for your brain as well? Watch this video to learn more! Interested in ...

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