MTMS Blog
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Making a Difference in Our Community
MTMS has been investing in our community since we were established. It’s more than just music, though we do love music! Our charity of choice is GRIN – Gahanna Residents In Need. We have two upcoming opportunities to help GRIN through MTMS. First, we have Lesson Samplers in November that will benefit GRIN. Second, we…
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Discover Your Musical Potential with Music Theory
For new students (and their parents), learning an instrument is an exciting journey! But there’s more to music than just playing notes—music theory is the key to truly understanding and mastering your craft. Here’s why it’s important: 1. Build a Strong Foundation: Music theory helps students understand why music sounds the way it does. With…
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Ten Tips for Teaching Music to Preschoolers
Teaching music to children under the age of five comes with specific challenges. Preschool learners can’t read most of the words in typical piano lesson books. Their brains are in a unique stage of learning that requires a lot of repetition and appeals to all the senses. But preschoolers are also like sponges. And children…
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Teach Me Something New
Michelle asked to learn something new from her students and fans, and you responded. What did we learn? So much! This edition is specifically for artists, songs, or instruments that we don’t already know because of geographic, religious, or cultural origin. British Singer-Songwriter Ewan McColl From New Zealand, including some Maori language: Maori Instrument: Taonga…
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October Theme: Jazz
Every month, the music lab teachers select a theme for the Music Technology and Learning Lab. Students explore the theme in the Music History, Composition, and Listening Stations during their scheduled music lessons. The topic for the month of October is Jazz. Jazz began with African American musicians in the early 1900s. Despite some less…