MTMS Blog
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An Overview of Flute History
Did you know there are major differences between older and newer flutes? Theobald Bƶehm invented the modern scale of both the flute and the clarinet in the late 19th century. Scale in this case refers directly to the engineering of the instrument and what pitch it will play. However, pitch hasn’t remained constant. The note…
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Can’t Stop the Music: MTMS Values
At Michelle Tuesday Music School, we have a commitment to music and sharing that love with others. There are other values that shape our mission as a music school, and it’s important to highlight our dedication to our purpose. Collaboration: We appreciate working together. Communication and support are at the top of the list, whether…
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UTheory
Ori, 9 year old drumming student at MTMS, picks Utheory as his music lab nearly every week. Jacob, the attendant, has gotten accustomed to this but still asks his normal question: What do you want to do today for music lab? UTheory is one music lab station. It has a lot of lessons and skills…
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The Debate of Hanon Exercises
If you learn piano with us, you might be assigned some Hanon exercises. In my younger years with piano lessons, I didn’t get this far, but I might have appreciated the challenge associated with it. One of our teachers provided the pro and con versions of these exercises, and I’m sharing them for your benefit.…
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Get into the Swing of February!
This month we’re focusing on Swing Music. This form of jazz music was most popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Well-known swing artists include Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and Duke Ellington. The name “swing” comes from the emphasis on the off-beat. Here are a couple of our favorites – feel free to comment with your…