Learning an Instrument at an Older Age - Student Blog
Mon, 08/10/2015 - 12:48pm
Learning an Instrument at an Older Age
When you get to be older like me, you get used to certain things becoming more difficult, while other things become easier. Recently I was talking to a good friend from college who also plays music. He told me that as he has gotten older, he can learn quicker now than when he was younger. I began to think about this and have some observations about why this might be.
Older folks have gotten used to the "busyness" of life. Thusly they understand the importance of making maximum use of their time. This can be related to learning an instrument, and I myself have applied it. This is one reason for taking lessons and a major reason for choosing ArtistWorks. It's been beneficial for me to choose when I view lessons and when I submit videos for review. I have experienced "self taught learning”, and it takes me a long time to advance. Lessons are the better way to go.
When you get to be older like me, you get used to certain things becoming more difficult, while other things become easier. Recently I was talking to a good friend from college who also plays music. He told me that as he has gotten older, he can learn quicker now than when he was younger. I began to think about this and have some observations about why this might be.
Older folks have gotten used to the "busyness" of life. Thusly they understand the importance of making maximum use of their time. This can be related to learning an instrument, and I myself have applied it. This is one reason for taking lessons and a major reason for choosing ArtistWorks. It's been beneficial for me to choose when I view lessons and when I submit videos for review. I have experienced "self taught learning”, and it takes me a long time to advance. Lessons are the better way to go.
How Anyone Can Learn To Play The Piano: Part 2
Fri, 02/06/2015 - 6:19pm
We pick up when we last left off, which is my third secret for teaching anyone to play the piano: Bytes. Click here to read part 1!
In computers, bytes are among the smallest bits of memory making up every kind of digital content. For piano, I like use bytes as representation of the digital tools that offer unprecedented capabilities to unlock student potential and teacher effectiveness.
We pick up when we last left off, which is my third secret for teaching anyone to play the piano: Bytes. Click here to read part 1!
In computers, bytes are among the smallest bits of memory making up every kind of digital content. For piano, I like use bytes as representation of the digital tools that offer unprecedented capabilities to unlock student potential and teacher effectiveness.
Profiles In Online Learning: Classical Scholarship Winners
Tue, 09/23/2014 - 3:02pm
After the first ever ArtistWorks Classical Scholarship competition, we wanted to get in touch with the winners to find out more about their background playing music and also their experience with our online learning platform. We have already heard from our flute student, Arnold from Texas, and so we now are proud to present an interview with the remaining three winners: Taylor (clarinet), Ryan (trumpet), and Paul (violin).
How long have you been playing?
Taylor: I have been playing clarinet since the 5th grade and am now a senior in college, so this is my 12th year of playing!
Ryan: I have been playing trumpet for about eleven years now. I began in the 7th grade after being placed in brass class because percussion, which I signed up for was full. I am pretty happy with the way things have turned out.
Paul: I've been playing violin since I was six. My mother started giving me and my four siblings piano lessons when we turned four or five, but one day she saw an ad in the paper for a Suzuki program and asked me if I would like to take violin lessons. I'm glad that I said yes!
ArtistWorks Online Learning Method Featured on Wall Street Journal
Wed, 09/03/2014 - 5:04pm
Reporter Tom Gorman of the Wall Street Journal has put together a fantastic piece about the online learning method at ArtistWorks. Focusing on our mandolin instructor Mike Marshall, the video breaks down how his students are learning mandolin online from his ArtistWorks curriculum. It's a really great synopsis of what it's like to learn an instrument online using the ArtistWorks platform.
"Our approach is very modern, but it's also very ancient. Traditionally and historically, the way people have learned music is they apprentice to a master." - David Butler, ArtistWorks Chairman
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