I am so horrible at remembering to have my camera handy to take every memorable moment that happens here at my house and/or the music studio. Most people are glued to their phones snapping selfies […]
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The idea for the Franklin Music Academy came from a classroom experience I had in the year 2010 teaching my fifth grade elementary music class. That Spring we were preparing for a big concert featuring […]
Intrinsic Motivation and Learning to Play Piano When somebody comes to take piano lessons, you have to understand that they have never had the experience of learning to play piano before. A lot of […]
Intrinsic Motivation and Social Approval Some theorists and writers in the field of child development assert that social approval works against children experiencing an intrinsic joy from an activity that’s truly an end-in-itself. The argument […]
A curious order of events I had a bit of an odd musical journey. Most kids go from Fur Elise to Eruption; I went from Eruption to Fur Elise. After 39 years of life, I […]
The humming vibrations of recital grow stronger. Save the date for the Franklin Music Academy’s 5th Annual Spring Concert Recital and enjoy an evening of rockin performances with friends and loved ones. Our music students have been […]