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Author: Laura Lee

Memorizing Music

Memorizing Music

Happy Fall KCRB students and families!    This month, I want to talk about MEMORIZING MUSIC.  For some musicians, having to memorize music can cause a panic attack! For others is seems to come easily. How I go about it has evolved

Laura Lee September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Karren got her Masters!

Karren got her Masters!

This month, I get to brag on our own Karren Schiele–in May, Karren completed her Masters of Music and Worship degree!   We are SO proud of her!  I interviewed Karren to hear more about her experience while getting the

Laura Lee August 10, 2019September 5, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Spring Recitals 2019

Spring Recitals 2019

KC Rock Band & Guitar hosts two recitals are year, and our spring ones are just around the corner! Recitals are free and open to the public, so come check out what our amazing students have been up to this

Laura Lee April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Stand up, take a deep breath, and….

singer onstage

Stand Up, Take a Deep Breath, and….. Royals TV Commentator Rex Hudler tells an interesting story in a radio ad that recently aired.  Hudler spoke about being a high school jock that did not care a whole lot about academics,

Laura Lee March 1, 2019February 21, 2019 Performing Read more

Backing off on the goals…

Setting Musical Goals for 2019 I used to be a HUGE goal setter—as in, yearly goal setting meetings, checklists, flow charts, five-year plans, ten-year plans, anything and everything related to goals and progress. I loved it all! But between 6

Laura Lee January 30, 2019February 20, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Happy Holidays 2018!

Hello KCRB students and families! I can’t tell you how proud we are of all the musicians who performed at the recitals last month. They were amazing! One of the great perks of our job as music teachers is getting

Laura Lee December 10, 2018December 29, 2018 Uncategorized Read more

Dealing with Performance Anxiety

Dealing with Performance Anxiety

Dealing with Performance Anxiety Guess what!! Recitals are just around the corner! Are you nervous to perform? Afraid of the audience or making a mistake? You aren’t alone. Here are some things to remember as you get ready for your

Laura Lee November 15, 2018 Uncategorized Read more

Stretches for Musicians & A Few Good Reads

Stretches for Musicians & A Few Good Reads

Stretches for Musicians – Stay Healthy and Play Longer! It may not occur to people how important stretches can be for musicians, but they are necessary considering the repetitive movements and motor skills required for playing.   Each instrument has unique

Laura Lee October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 Uncategorized Read more

Confidence: A Musician’s Mindset

Confidence: A Musician’s Mindset

This month’s article is by Sara Jenkins, one of our incredible piano teachers! Enjoy! Confidence: A Musician’s Mindset “I can’t!” “That’s too hard!” “I’ll never be able to play as well as_____.” I’ve heard a few of those sentences from

Laura Lee August 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Performing Read more

Expand your listening – World Music

Expand your listening – World Music

   Expand your listening – World Music I listen to music 90% of the time I’m in the car…and the radio rotation is getting boring! For a little variety this summer, I’m making a project of listening to more music

Laura Lee July 31, 2018 Uncategorized Read more
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