# music learning — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover music learning. Page: Feed: --- ## [Choking Cultural Exchanges](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/choking-cultural-exchanges) _2026-07-22 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ The difficulty of visiting the U.S. as a foreign musician, and the impact on Americans ## [097 - 24 Ways to Use Piano Safari Sight-Reading Cards in Your Teaching](https://www.ashleydanyew.com/episodes/097) _2026-07-22 · Ashley Danyew · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning_ I started using Piano Safari in my studio five years ago. There are a lot of things I like about the curriculum and pedagogical approach, but one of my favorite resources is their correlated sight-reading cards. Piano Safari has three levels of sight-reading cards available, corresponding with the three levels of their method book series. Each pack includes 80-98 unique cards (depending on the… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c710603596e2c47dad93e/t/6a5a3c8d40cbd31eeb03a41d/1786046638649/Ep.+097+-+24+Ways+to+Use+Piano+Safari+Sight-Reading+Cards+in+Your+Teaching.mp3) ## [Aonghas Grant, 1931-2026](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/aonghas-grant-1931-2026) _2026-06-18 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Legendary fiddler and teacher ## [096 - How I Use Assessment in My Studio](https://www.ashleydanyew.com/episodes/096) _2026-06-17 · Ashley Danyew · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning_ Assessment is a process of measuring, evaluating, and documenting learning. Measuring a student’s progress in the studio provides an opportunity for reflection, evaluation, and deeper understanding as we consider with our students what they know and can explain or demonstrate. This informs our teaching, curriculum planning, and repertoire choices. In turn, it also helps students develop a diverse… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c710603596e2c47dad93e/t/6a2c222a72ec377057011680/1784224577393/Ep.+096+-+How+I+Use+Assessment+in+My+Studio.mp3) ## [A Syncopated Phrase](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/a-syncopated-phrase) _2026-05-20 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Step by step for those wanting to nail it down quickly ## [An online violin/fiddle book club!](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/an-online-violinfiddle-book-club) _2026-05-15 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Read & discuss fiction centering on the fiddle/violin ## [095 - Schubert vs. Richter: A Studio Class Listening Project](https://www.ashleydanyew.com/episodes/095) _2026-05-13 · Ashley Danyew · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning_ In a recent class with three intermediate students (8th-11th grade), we compared the music of Franz Schubert and Max Richter. Schubert was a prolific Austrian composer, writing at the end of the Classical period and the beginning of the Romantic period. During his brief life, he wrote over 1,500 works. He was known for his storytelling abilities: long, singing lines, dramatic mood swings, an… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c710603596e2c47dad93e/t/6a01ee06ca48de20f7f91d9d/1781190165664/Ep.+095+-+Schubert+vs.+Richter+-+A+Studio+Class+Listening+Project.mp3) ## [Bandcamp & other artist-friendly streaming](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/bandcamp-and-other-artist-friendly) _2026-04-29 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Steadying the internet disruption of the music industry ## [Becoming a Musician](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/becoming-a-musician) _2026-04-16 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ The language of music ## [094 - The Curious Mind of Pianist Josef Hofmann](https://www.ashleydanyew.com/episodes/094) _2026-04-15 · Ashley Danyew · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning_ What does it look like to be a musician who is also an inventor—someone whose curiosity about how things work shapes the way he approaches his instrument? Pianist Josef Hofmann spent his entire career exploring that, and his story is worth knowing. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Hofmann's birth. He was a Polish-American pianist, born in 1876, and considered by many—including Sergei… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c710603596e2c47dad93e/t/69de908c88a8f410745508d1/1778510406475/Ep.+094+-+The+Curious+Mind+of+Pianist+Josef+Hofmann.mp3) ## [093 - What We're Doing for Informances This Year](https://www.ashleydanyew.com/episodes/093) _2026-03-18 · Ashley Danyew · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning_ March in my studio means one thing: informance season. We spend 10 to 12 weeks getting ready—learning and analyzing music, practicing demonstrations, preparing to talk to the audience. And this year, I knew from the start that the theme was going to require a little more planning than usual. If you’re new around here, I define a musical informance as an informal, informational performance that… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c710603596e2c47dad93e/t/69b190484d5dc23e2a15a56a/1776178350426/Ep.+093+-+What+We_re+Doing+for+Informances+This+Year.mp3) ## [#7 (final) Practice With Me](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/7-final-practice-with-me) _2026-03-04 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Last of 7 practice sessions with video and tips ## [#6 Practice with Me](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/6-practice-with-me) _2026-02-25 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Warmups, original tune, F scale & slow air ## [#5 Practice with Me!](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/5-practice-with-me) _2026-02-18 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Stretches, warmups, improv ## [#4 Practice With Me](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/4-practice-with-me) _2026-02-11 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Play along, warmups, tunes & about playing in sessions ## [092 - Beauty, Artistry, and Intention (A Tribute to Marvin Blickenstaff)](https://www.ashleydanyew.com/episodes/092) _2026-02-11 · Ashley Danyew · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning_ At the end of January, we lost a wonderful musician, teacher, and pedagogue, Marvin Blickenstaff. You’ve probably heard me talk about Marvin on the podcast before—he had a profound impact on my teaching. With a career spanning over six decades, Marvin dedicated himself to serving piano students and teachers worldwide. He valued deep emotional expression at the keyboard and a human connection… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c710603596e2c47dad93e/t/698a063b9eae646dc872d83a/1773158357806/Ep.+092+-+Beauty%2C+Artistry%2C+and+Intention+%28A+Tribute+to+Marvin+Blickenstaff%29.mp3) ## [091 - Seven Black Composers in the Piano Teaching Repertoire](https://www.ashleydanyew.com/episodes/091) _2026-01-14 · Ashley Danyew · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning_ February is Black History Month—a time to honor and celebrate the contributions of African Americans. As a music teacher, this prompts me to pause and evaluate what I’m teaching, but also why. I ask questions like: How much diversity is present in my students’ method books and repertoire? Which pieces should we skip due to their complicated history? How can I make more thoughtful, informed choices… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c710603596e2c47dad93e/t/696151f54c7a8b2e09c467ed/1770306725413/Ep.+091+-+Seven+Black+Composers+in+the+Piano+Teaching+Repertoire.mp3) ## [090 - Nine Supplemental Books for Elementary and Early Intermediate Piano Students](https://www.ashleydanyew.com/episodes/090) _2025-12-17 · Ashley Danyew · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning_ It’s my last week of teaching for the year, and I've been reflecting on the supplemental books that have been most successful with my elementary and early intermediate students this year. The new year can be a great time to start fresh: with new repertoire, new technical routines, or new creative challenges for our students. As we prepare for the Spring semester and look forward to lessons… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c710603596e2c47dad93e/t/693c47750bfd75560ec44049/1767889336962/090+-+Nine+Supplemental+Books+for+Elementary+and+Early+Intermediate+Piano+Students.mp3) ## [089 - The Science of Practicing: What I’m Learning from Molly Gebrian's Book](https://www.ashleydanyew.com/episodes/089) _2025-11-05 · Ashley Danyew · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning_ One of the things I love about teaching is that we can draw on many disciplines to make our work better—art, psychology, learning theories, and even neuroscience. Recently, I’ve been reading about what brain research can tell us about practicing and how we learn, and it’s fascinating. Welcome back to our 2-part series on practicing. In part 1, we talked about the art of practicing. I shared what… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c710603596e2c47dad93e/t/690a0e62d651c2135e49f1d4/1765557260116/089+-+The+Science+of+Practicing.mp3) ## [088 - The Art of Practicing: What I’m Learning from Madeline Bruser’s Book](https://www.ashleydanyew.com/episodes/088) _2025-10-08 · Ashley Danyew · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning_ This fall, I read two books about practicing: The first is Madeline Bruser’s, The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart . The second is Molly Gebrian’s 2024 release, Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing . Art and science. Because practicing requires both. This is part 1 of a 2-part series about practicing and what I’m learning and… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c710603596e2c47dad93e/t/68dc00527fa18813c2b4f666/1759248489329/088+-+The+Art+of+Practicing.mp3)