MTMS Blog
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Which instrument is best for you?
Want to learn music but don’t know where to begin? Here’s some instrument inspiration to get you started! Piano Piano is a great instrument for all ages and you can learn to play any genre of music on it! Play by yourself or accompany a friend! Possibilities are endless with piano, and there’s something in…
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How can music lessons help your child in school?
It’s almost time for school to start again, and you should consider adding weekly music lessons to your family’s routine. Studies have shown that learning music helps kids with focus, counting skills, and spatial awareness while also unlocking their creativity! When a child learns a musical instrument, they learn how to use a variety of…
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Music and Technology: Where is the balance?
There is no doubt that technology has an increasing presence in everyone’s daily lives. Through access to technology, music can be composed, shared, discussed, and listened to on a multitude of platforms. Back in Mozart’s day no one could have ever imagined YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Music. So how do we find a balance between…
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Interview with a Student: Jeila
Recently, MTMS student Jeila was awarded with the New Albany Eighth Grade Student of the Year Award. Jeila takes flute lessons with Angela here at MTMS, but she also plays piccolo and saxophone. She is a member of the MTMS Flute Choir as well as the concert band at school. Jeila will be pursuing Honor…
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From the Mouths of Babes: What Our Students Have to Say About MTMS
A few weeks ago, we asked our younger students to fill out a survey so we could get better insight into what their thoughts and feelings are about music and learning. After a week of “wait how do you spell…” and “I can’t pick just one!” here’s what our students look for in a teacher:…