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Category: Advice for Students

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Posted on January 22, 2016
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Classical Music Appreciation – 10 Works Everyone Should Know

What Are the Top Ten Classical Works That Everyone Should Know? Nowadays, most people are so focused on listening to contemporary popular music to the…

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Posted on December 2, 2015December 2, 2015
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How are musicians so creative?

Are musicians more creative and imaginative? “ In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought…

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Posted on September 18, 2015September 18, 2015
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Why do students drop out of music lessons?

Why do most people drop out of music lessons? Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute There is no doubt that music is one way…

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Posted on August 17, 2015August 17, 2015
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How to learn music theory?

What is the best way to learn music theory systematically? Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute If you are looking forward to learning music…

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Posted on August 11, 2015August 11, 2015
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Talent vs Hard Work When Studying Music

Is it possible for a person without any inherent musical talent to become skilled at playing an instrument? Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute…

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Posted on July 21, 2015August 20, 2015
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Pros and Cons: Group Lessons and Private Music Lessons

Pros and cons: group lessons versus private music lessons Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute Thinking of taking music lessons? That’s a great idea,…

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Posted on June 16, 2015October 13, 2015
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How to play a song by ear

By Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute There are many ways to approach learning music. While many individuals choose to learn to read music…

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Posted on March 2, 2015January 18, 2022
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Tips on Selecting a Guitar

Tips on Selecting a Guitar By Anthony Salazar When selecting a guitar for either yourself or your child the first consideration should be your goal…

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Posted on February 27, 2015June 25, 2015
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Tips on Purchasing a Woodwind Instrument

Tips on Purchasing a Woodwind Instrument By Matt Ramel When purchasing a woodwind instrument there are a variety of choices to choose from. The best…

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Posted on February 27, 2015June 25, 2015
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Tips on Purchasing a Piano

Tips on Purchasing a Piano By Crystalyn Snow When purchasing a piano or keyboard, there are many factors to consider when making your decision. While…

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Posted on January 27, 2015June 25, 2015
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Advice: Buying a Flute

Tips on Purchasing a Flute (Advice for all levels of flute lessons) By Michael Hoover Of all the wind instruments, the flute perhaps has the…

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Posted on January 21, 2015June 25, 2015
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Advice: Buying a String Instrument

Tips on Buying a Classical String Instrument (Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass) by Remus Badea Here are some tips for players at all levels, though…

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