Matova Music School

Champaign-Urbana-Savoy, IL

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  • When being cheap for piano lessons has a big price tag

    Every time I get a prospective student who is very interested in piano but has already been damaged by a previous teacher, I get angry at the parents, because they do not think from the right perspective, because they want all to be fun, because they cultivate the idea in their children that as soon Read more

  • Practice: A time for discovery and awe

    The main problem for all students learning an instrument is practice time. It is a struggle for all involved: students, teachers, parents. Seen as a recurring burden, it takes away from the real meaning of learning an instrument. And what is that real meaning? Discovery!             During practice time one Read more

  • Daily goals + the famous 10,000 hours success mark

    We all have heard that 10,000 hours is cited as mark of people who have mastered some skill or other. For sure, this principle applies to mastering a musical instrument. Most people have no real idea what they embark upon when they sign up for piano lessons. And I am glad it is this way. Read more

  • The art of practicing music

    This is a scary dreadful word for everyone who has decided to study an instrument. Here I will share some advice about how to practice and what is best for students who want to deal with the stress of practicing. Is practicing really scary? WHY? Well, it takes time (time out from those endless computers Read more

  • How to find a piano teacher?

    Occasionally I stumble on adverts like “cheap piano lessons” or teachers offering some deal. Let’s think for a minute. Do you look for a cheap dentist? Or surgeon? I suppose you don’t, because they can harm you. Well, it is the same with a piano instructor. While less visible, they can certainly harm your children Read more

  • Holiday Gift Certificates

    Have you met the people who always said “I need to to this, or that” but they are not organized to do it. Maybe you have friends or relatives who always wanted to learn to play the piano but never found a teacher or bought the music book. Well, you can help. Get them a Read more

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