agree that music teachers are underpaid. And that music teachers should be paid more.
That's fair.
But then...I'll often see Facebook posts in teaching groups that look like this.
will turn around and only seek technology that's has a free version.
Despite the fact that developers had to put time and effort into said technology. And that developer also has bills to pay.
In contexts outside our field, it's easy to be the very thing we're trying to change in the world. All without even realizing it.
All the more reason why radical empathy is more important than ever.
For parents, students, and anyone else who believes that music can and should be a meaningful part of everyone's life.
How did this past week go? What’s something you could have done better? What can you change this week to do that thing better? And how will you make sure you stick to it? Weekly reviews aren’t sexy, by any means. But they’re effective. Do it for a couple months, and you’ll be astounded by the results.
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When it comes to practicing, most people don’t get how time works. People think the amount of practice time is most important. Rather than the frequency. Logic tells us this: Practicing 5 minutes for six days would be the same as practicing 30 minutes for one day. It adds up to the same total minutes, so the benefits are the same.
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