Welcome to Music Teachers Insightful Practices (MTIPS) Newsletter!
Written and Published by Nicholas Ambrosino
www.musicsimplymusic.com
director@musicsimplymusic.com

April 5, 2005

Table of Contents:

1. MTIPS Theme
2. Welcome Notes
3. MTIPS Development
4. Golden Nugget
5. Notable Quotables

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1. MTIPS Theme

In a society that encourages perfection and correctness, people need to learn that they do not have to be perfect to celebrate who they are or what they have achieved. They just have to choose to share what is theirs and celebrate! 
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2. Welcome Notes

Welcome to Music Teachers Insightful Practices (MTIPS) Newsletter!

My goal for MTIPS is to provide you with practical tips and insights that will make your career or education in music, more fulfilling, rewarding and enjoyable. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to see a certain topic covered in an upcoming issue of MTIPS. My email address is editor@musicsimplymusic.com

Did you know that Music Simply Music is looking for piano teachers to join its team on Long Island, New York? Who do you know that may be looking to join an incredible company that is on the forefront of music education? Have them contact us at:
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3. MTIPS Development

I have just come off of a wonderful weekend of student recitals. While the day of the recitals is a long one (We conduct four recitals on two Saturdays. Each Saturday, has approximately 125 students!), I always leave with the fulfilling feeling of contentment and contribution to the lives of my students.

Music Simply Music recitals are a celebration of the music that students are willing to share. I do not believe that student recitals need to be severely stressful events that strictly focus on the correctness of performance. I prefer a more relaxed, yet professional environment, one that encourages students to believe that no matter how good they are, they are good enough.

In a society that encourages perfection and correctness, people need to learn that they do not have to be perfect to celebrate who they are or what they have achieved. They just have to choose to share what is theirs and celebrate! 

One student, in particular summed up the growing through music experience that I believe is so important for young people. As I approached her to tell her how proud I was of her, she exclaimed, “I’m proud of me!” 

For some, recitals are about a musical triumph. For many others, it is about the personal triumph of sharing a part of themselves. This was particularly evident as an adult student, after five years of lessons, completed her first recital! She decided that it was okay to be less then perfect and okay to share her music, whatever level it may or may not be at, with others. What a liberating experience! 

So, students, parents and teachers remember, that know matter how good you are, you are good enough! Celebrate your “good-enoughness.” At any given point in your life, you are complete and perfect. 

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4. Golden Nugget

After your student completes his or her performance of a piece in a lesson, instead of complimenting or criticizing them, ask them, “How did it sound to you?” Then sit and listen! You will gain great insight into what they hear and how they feel about their music!
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5. Notable Quotable

Never ask if you can do something. Say, instead, that you are doing it.

-The Artist’s Way


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