Musical Behaviors in Early Childhood: What Parents Should Watch For Musical ability doesn’t suddenly appear when a child starts lessons. In many cases, musical behaviors begin showing up very early in childhood—sometimes even in infancy. Parents often notice these behaviors but may not realize they are signs of developing musical awareness. Here are some common […]
A student walks into a lesson with that familiar mix of excitement and nerves. This week, my student got stuck on something deceptively small: a change that wouldn’t land cleanly, a coordination moment that kept falling apart, a short passage that refused to feel smooth. They tried it once, then again. Their shoulders tightened. They […]