MTMS Blog
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A Return to Singing
If you didn’t know, Michelle was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and Parkinson’s Disease in 2022. With those diagnoses she was able to get proper treatment and medication for both diseases. The year before was extremely difficult. Here is part of her struggle in her words, along with a glimpse into her recovery. 2021 was…
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What a Great Recital!
Thank you to our myriad performers this weekend. Did you take any fun pictures? We’d love to see them. Mark your calendars. On Sunday, January 21, MTMS Winter Benefit Concert will happen at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 4456 Morse Rd, Gahanna.
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Preschool Music Activities
Teaching music to preschoolers is incredibly rewarding. It can also be challenging. Preschoolers are enthusiastic, energetic learners, which makes them fun to teach, but it also means a lot of squirrely behavior in the classroom. One strategy to keep your preschool-aged kiddos engaged in your music lesson is to include a lot of variety. With…
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Survey in the Lab This Week!
Occasionally we ask our students questions and they tell us their answers. I like to give people a chance to respond here, too, and then report back about it next time on the blog. What’s your favorite genre of music?PopHip-hopRockJazzCountryClassical FolkShow Tunes While we know genres that aren’t included in the list, I encourage you…
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Songwriting and Creative Outlets
Did you know we teach songwriting? Songwriting is a specific creative endeavor in the musical field that often includes the storytelling aspect with words (lyrics). While conflict and movement can be done with instruments alone, many of our popular songs today have a range of styles that include words and instruments. A Capella is a…