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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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Three Reasons Music Lessons Are More Important Than Ever

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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An Update From the Academy: Lessons Going Virtual!

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 18
1 min

Preparing for Audtions: Student Edition

A few weeks ago, we talked about how parents can help students prepare for upcoming auditions. This week, it's time for tips for students!

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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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Three Books That Will Change the Way You Think About Music

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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