Articles by MansfieldMusic

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  Are You Committed? Or Just Interested?

  June 19, 2011 by MansfieldMusic

  By Ernie Mansfield  Many people tell me their stories of how they always wanted to play piano. Or, how they used to take lessons when they were a kid. Or, how they were taking lessons, but then something...

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  Finance College Through Music

  November 08, 2009 by MansfieldMusic

  By Ernie Mansfield Tuesday, June 5, 20071- College Scholarships and Grants There are numerous scholarships offered by Colleges and Universities. A quick search on the Internet for “College Scholarships...

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  Seven Ways To Get The Most Out Of Music Lessons

  November 08, 2009 by MansfieldMusic

  By Ernie Mansfield*These guidelines will help you have a successful, rewarding experience learning an instrument. These are practical tips that have been discovered through years of teaching—both from...

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  Reading Music - Is It Necessary?

  November 08, 2009 by MansfieldMusic

  Thursday, March 30, 2006A number of famous musicians have bragged that they can’t read a note of music - from film composers Danny Elfman, to Broadway composer Irving Berlin, to Rock star John Lennon...

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  Thoughts About “Music As Practice”

  November 08, 2009 by MansfieldMusic

  To be totally honest, I would have to say that my art is not only a blessing. It is a double-edged, sword, if you will. On the one hand, I have wanted to be a professional musician ever since I was 10...

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  Reflections Of A Music Teacher

  November 08, 2009 by MansfieldMusic

  I have been studying music all my life, and have been a music professional since age 19. I spent over 30 years as a music professional, In the last 5 years, I have been teaching private music students...

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  Nine Reasons Why Learning A Musical Instrument Is Good For You

  November 08, 2009 by MansfieldMusic

  By Ernie Mansfield1-    It’s Fun! If you cannot have fun in life, then what is the point? It may not always be easy for adults to learn new skills. However, if music is something you enjoy, and you are...

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  Hooray! It’s Recess!

  November 08, 2009 by MansfieldMusic

  The word Recession comes from the root word “Recess”. Remember Recess in school? That’s when we got to go out and play! What is so bad about that?My father, who grew up during the Depression, said the...

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  How To Practice

  November 08, 2009 by MansfieldMusic

  Monday, March 12, 2007How To PracticeIn a previous article in Open Exchange I wrote about the need to practice a musical instrument in order to learn it. In this article, I will talk about how to practice...