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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!
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Gabrielle
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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...
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Gabrielle
Jan 26, 20212 min read
2021 Hundred Days Challenge!
The 100 Days of Practice Challenge is returning to the Academy for a third year!
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Gabrielle
Sep 22, 20202 min read
5 Awesome Things from This Summer!
As the school year starts, we want to take a moment to look back and remember some of the great things that happened at the Academy
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Gabrielle
Apr 3, 20201 min read
100 Days of Practice: Home Edition!
Our 100 Days of Practice Challenge is still going strong, and now we're upping the challenge!
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Gabrielle
Mar 25, 20202 min read
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.
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Gabrielle
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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.
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Gabrielle
Mar 10, 20201 min read
Practicing on Vacation
With Spring Break around the corner, it takes planning to keep that practice streak going. So how can you still practice every day?
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Gabrielle
Mar 3, 20202 min read
3 Reasons to Change Your Guitar Strings
Keeping fresh strings on your guitar is one the simplest and least expensive ways to keep your guitar playing and sounding its best.
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Gabrielle
Feb 18, 20201 min read
Preparing for Audtions: Student Edition
A few weeks ago, we talked about how parents can help students prepare for upcoming auditions. This week, it's time for tips for students!
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Gabrielle
Jan 21, 20202 min read
Preparing for Auditions: Parent Edition
It’s that time of year when students are preparing for chair and placement auditions for honors ensembles!
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Gabrielle
Nov 5, 20192 min read
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.
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Gabrielle
Sep 24, 20192 min read
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.
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Gabrielle
Sep 17, 20191 min read
2019 Scholarship Essay Contest!
In order to promote music and the arts, we are pleased to offer our Scholarship Essay contest again this year!
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Gabrielle
Sep 13, 20191 min read
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.
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Gabrielle
Aug 29, 20192 min read
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.
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Gabrielle
Aug 6, 20192 min read
Improve Your Saxophone Sound with 3 Easy Exercises
In addition to getting you on the right track to incredible tone, these exercises will also help you keep it for years to come.
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Gabrielle
Jul 17, 20192 min read
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.
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Gabrielle
Jul 9, 20192 min read
2019 All-State Orchestra Prep
Are you a high school violinist or violist wanting to audition for the Iowa All-State Orchestra in the fall? This summer, instructors Dr....
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Gabrielle
Jun 21, 20192 min read
The Importance of Sight-Reading
There are many times when you have little or no time to practice the music. So the question is: How do you practice sight reading?
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