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2021 Scholarship Essay Contest!
This year, the Marion Music Academy is once again offering two six-month scholarships to all area students!
Gabrielle
Sep 2, 20211 min read
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Mixing It Up - Playing with Your Practice
Routines are crucial for musical success, but let’s face it: sometimes we can get stuck in a rut, and need something new to keep music...
Gabrielle
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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2021 Hundred Days Challenge!
The 100 Days of Practice Challenge is returning to the Academy for a third year!
Gabrielle
Jan 26, 20212 min read
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100 Days of Practice: Home Edition!
Our 100 Days of Practice Challenge is still going strong, and now we're upping the challenge!
Gabrielle
Apr 3, 20201 min read
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Three Reasons Music Lessons Are More Important Than Ever
Here at the Academy, we have always believed that by teaching kids music we are giving them valuable skills that will last them a lifetime.
Gabrielle
Mar 25, 20202 min read
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An Update From the Academy: Lessons Going Virtual!
At the Marion Music Academy, the health and safety of our faculty, students, and their families are our most important priorities.
Gabrielle
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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100 Days Of Practice!
We’re challenging Academy students to practice for 100 days in a row! No gaps, no missed practice!
Gabrielle
Feb 6, 20202 min read
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Preparing for Auditions: Parent Edition
It’s that time of year when students are preparing for chair and placement auditions for honors ensembles!
Gabrielle
Jan 21, 20202 min read
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Learning Music As A Language
Music is a language and it is important that as musicians we take time to learn music in the same way we learn to speak.
Gabrielle
Nov 5, 20192 min read
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Bring-A-Friend & Costume Days 2019!
We're so excited for the return of Bring-A-Friend & Costume Days at the Marion Music Academy!
Gabrielle
Oct 16, 20191 min read
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Teacher Spotlight: Aura Strohschein
Each month we highlight one of our excellent faculty members! This month, we'd like to spotlight Aura Strohschein
Gabrielle
Oct 7, 20191 min read
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Three Books That Will Change the Way You Think About Music
In my years of playing music I have been profoundly moved by the following three books. Each one dramatically changed my course of learning.
Gabrielle
Oct 1, 20192 min read
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Don't Forget Your Pencil
One of the most useful and over-looked tools a musician can have is a pencil. You can’t remember everything so you need to write it down.
Gabrielle
Sep 24, 20192 min read
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2019 Scholarship Essay Contest!
In order to promote music and the arts, we are pleased to offer our Scholarship Essay contest again this year!
Gabrielle
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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Teacher Spotlight: Kailey Braff
We're starting a new monthly feature here on the Academy blog, the Teacher Spotlight! This September we're starting with Kailey Braff.
Gabrielle
Sep 13, 20191 min read
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The Importance of Setting Goals
One of the most fun things about playing music is that there are always new things to learn; new directions to take your playing.
Gabrielle
Aug 29, 20192 min read
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Your Foot Is Not A Metronome
Many musicians tap their feet while they are playing to help them keep time. There is a simple solution to this problem: a metronome.
Gabrielle
Jul 17, 20192 min read
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Music and Your Brain
Music lessons are fun, but did you know that playing music is good for your brain as well? Watch this video to learn more! Interested in...
Gabrielle
May 4, 20191 min read
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