Comments on: 4 MORE Ways to Stay Active Over the Summer http://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/ A blog for college students of Music Education Fri, 04 May 2012 19:45:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: IT’S SUMMER!! -Now what? « Future Music Educatorshttp://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/comment-page-1/#comment-186 IT’S SUMMER!! -Now what? « Future Music Educators Tue, 18 May 2010 21:31:49 +0000 http://musicedmajor.net/?p=216#comment-186 [...] I know it’s tempting to let your instrument sit there and collect dust for the majority of the summer, but don’t. Keeping up with your practice routine will allow you to avoid losing your chops and will keep your mind musically sharp. This doesn’t mean that you have to spend 5 hours a day practicing – just enough to keep in shape. In addition, you could find an ensemble to play or sing with during the summer. Performing well is very dependent on knowing what good music sounds like. So take advantage of some of your free time and go see one of the great symphonies or other professional groups in your area. Check out even more ways to stay musically active at MusicEdMajor.Net (5 Low-Stress Ways to Stay Musically Active Over the Summer and 4 MORE Ways to Stay Active Over the Summer. [...] [...] I know it’s tempting to let your instrument sit there and collect dust for the majority of the summer, but don’t. Keeping up with your practice routine will allow you to avoid losing your chops and will keep your mind musically sharp. This doesn’t mean that you have to spend 5 hours a day practicing – just enough to keep in shape. In addition, you could find an ensemble to play or sing with during the summer. Performing well is very dependent on knowing what good music sounds like. So take advantage of some of your free time and go see one of the great symphonies or other professional groups in your area. Check out even more ways to stay musically active at MusicEdMajor.Net (5 Low-Stress Ways to Stay Musically Active Over the Summer and 4 MORE Ways to Stay Active Over the Summer. [...]

]]> By: Andy Zweibelhttp://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Andy Zweibel Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:27:53 +0000 http://musicedmajor.net/?p=216#comment-106 Cara, thanks for your comment! I love your analogy comparing taking time off of music to taking time off of running. It's a great parallel to draw, and really gets to the heart of the point; we don't want to take steps back over the summer when there is always so much improvement to be had!<br><br>Thanks for visiting, and I hope you come back soon :) Cara, thanks for your comment! I love your analogy comparing taking time off of music to taking time off of running. It's a great parallel to draw, and really gets to the heart of the point; we don't want to take steps back over the summer when there is always so much improvement to be had!

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you come back soon :)

]]> By: Andy Zweibelhttp://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Andy Zweibel Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:24:34 +0000 http://musicedmajor.net/?p=216#comment-105 Priscilla, this is a great idea--many of us (especially music majors) tend to take the summer off of lessons. This could be becuase we want the break, or because we have to pay for lessons over the summer, as opposed to taking them as a course. Whatever the reason, private study, even on a less frequent basis, is a great way to keep your chops up during the summer!<br><br>Thanks for the comment, and for stopping by! Priscilla, this is a great idea–many of us (especially music majors) tend to take the summer off of lessons. This could be becuase we want the break, or because we have to pay for lessons over the summer, as opposed to taking them as a course. Whatever the reason, private study, even on a less frequent basis, is a great way to keep your chops up during the summer!

Thanks for the comment, and for stopping by!

]]> By: Andy Zweibelhttp://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Andy Zweibel Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:27:53 +0000 http://musicedmajor.net/?p=216#comment-70 Cara, thanks for your comment! I love your analogy comparing taking time off of music to taking time off of running. It's a great parallel to draw, and really gets to the heart of the point; we don't want to take steps back over the summer when there is always so much improvement to be had!<br><br>Thanks for visiting, and I hope you come back soon :) Cara, thanks for your comment! I love your analogy comparing taking time off of music to taking time off of running. It's a great parallel to draw, and really gets to the heart of the point; we don't want to take steps back over the summer when there is always so much improvement to be had!

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you come back soon :)

]]> By: Andy Zweibelhttp://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Andy Zweibel Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:24:34 +0000 http://musicedmajor.net/?p=216#comment-69 Priscilla, this is a great idea--many of us (especially music majors) tend to take the summer off of lessons. This could be becuase we want the break, or because we have to pay for lessons over the summer, as opposed to taking them as a course. Whatever the reason, private study, even on a less frequent basis, is a great way to keep your chops up during the summer!<br><br>Thanks for the comment, and for stopping by! Priscilla, this is a great idea–many of us (especially music majors) tend to take the summer off of lessons. This could be becuase we want the break, or because we have to pay for lessons over the summer, as opposed to taking them as a course. Whatever the reason, private study, even on a less frequent basis, is a great way to keep your chops up during the summer!

Thanks for the comment, and for stopping by!

]]> By: NathanPerriellohttp://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/comment-page-1/#comment-58 NathanPerriello Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:10:10 +0000 http://musicedmajor.net/?p=216#comment-58 First of all, this is a very interesting article. Nothing too profound, but at the same time, extremely useful. Especially the "perform your instrument" part. Even seasoned performers can lose their touch if they aren't constantly on top of their game. I've found that even just playing a song or two in church can be very helpful. Church music tends to be a great source of deviation from most classical literature, at least for me, as a pianist. I'd almost consider church playing in this form as a sort of recreation. There is certainly less pressure than playing for, say, a jury or recital. As for your other suggestions, I'm hoping to get a better grasp of what's out there as far as music-related blogging, and to hopefully utilize that in my job search. I definitely think it could help me out in finding my dream internship, and hopefully, eventually my dream job. Thanks for the informative article! First of all, this is a very interesting article. Nothing too profound, but at the same time, extremely useful. Especially the “perform your instrument” part. Even seasoned performers can lose their touch if they aren’t constantly on top of their game. I’ve found that even just playing a song or two in church can be very helpful. Church music tends to be a great source of deviation from most classical literature, at least for me, as a pianist. I’d almost consider church playing in this form as a sort of recreation. There is certainly less pressure than playing for, say, a jury or recital. As for your other suggestions, I’m hoping to get a better grasp of what’s out there as far as music-related blogging, and to hopefully utilize that in my job search. I definitely think it could help me out in finding my dream internship, and hopefully, eventually my dream job. Thanks for the informative article!

]]> By: NathanPerriellohttp://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/comment-page-1/#comment-286 NathanPerriello Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:10:00 +0000 http://musicedmajor.net/?p=216#comment-286 First of all, this is a very interesting article. Nothing too profound, but at the same time, extremely useful. Especially the "perform your instrument" part. Even seasoned performers can lose their touch if they aren't constantly on top of their game. I've found that even just playing a song or two in church can be very helpful. Church music tends to be a great source of deviation from most classical literature, at least for me, as a pianist. I'd almost consider church playing in this form as a sort of recreation. There is certainly less pressure than playing for, say, a jury or recital. As for your other suggestions, I'm hoping to get a better grasp of what's out there as far as music-related blogging, and to hopefully utilize that in my job search. I definitely think it could help me out in finding my dream internship, and hopefully, eventually my dream job. Thanks for the informative article! First of all, this is a very interesting article. Nothing too profound, but at the same time, extremely useful. Especially the “perform your instrument” part. Even seasoned performers can lose their touch if they aren’t constantly on top of their game. I’ve found that even just playing a song or two in church can be very helpful. Church music tends to be a great source of deviation from most classical literature, at least for me, as a pianist. I’d almost consider church playing in this form as a sort of recreation. There is certainly less pressure than playing for, say, a jury or recital. As for your other suggestions, I’m hoping to get a better grasp of what’s out there as far as music-related blogging, and to hopefully utilize that in my job search. I definitely think it could help me out in finding my dream internship, and hopefully, eventually my dream job. Thanks for the informative article!

]]> By: cararozgonyihttp://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/comment-page-1/#comment-56 cararozgonyi Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:00:13 +0000 http://musicedmajor.net/?p=216#comment-56 I can definitely identify with this article. I'm a junior music major, and I feel like i get rusty every summer because summer is the time to catch up on the things that you weren't able to do during the school year. <br> It's like being a runner: if you train for 9 intense months, then take 3 months off, of course you're going to have to go back and work up to your endurance level again. (Which means you've lost some of your skills from the previous year!) Of course we're not going to be able to practice as much as we can during the school year, when we can set more time aside for practice and perfection, but it's important to fit some time in for practicing. <br><br>I agree with your mentioning of going to concerts, networking, and attending festivals that you mentioned in your first article. These are all great tools to keep you musically in shape! I can definitely identify with this article. I'm a junior music major, and I feel like i get rusty every summer because summer is the time to catch up on the things that you weren't able to do during the school year.
It's like being a runner: if you train for 9 intense months, then take 3 months off, of course you're going to have to go back and work up to your endurance level again. (Which means you've lost some of your skills from the previous year!) Of course we're not going to be able to practice as much as we can during the school year, when we can set more time aside for practice and perfection, but it's important to fit some time in for practicing.

I agree with your mentioning of going to concerts, networking, and attending festivals that you mentioned in your first article. These are all great tools to keep you musically in shape!

]]> By: Cara Rozgonyihttp://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Cara Rozgonyi Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:00:10 +0000 http://musicedmajor.net/?p=216#comment-55 I can definitely identify with this article. I'm a junior music major, and I feel like i get rusty every summer because summer is the time to catch up on the things that you weren't able to do during the school year. <br> It's like being a runner: if you train for 9 intense months, then take 3 months off, of course you're going to have to go back and work up to your endurance level again. (Which means you've lost some of your skills from the previous year!) Of course we're not going to be able to practice as much as we can during the school year, when we can set more time aside for practice and perfection, but it's important to fit some time in for practicing. <br><br>I agree with your mentioning of going to concerts, networking, and attending festivals that you mentioned in your first article. These are all great tools to keep you musically in shape! I can definitely identify with this article. I'm a junior music major, and I feel like i get rusty every summer because summer is the time to catch up on the things that you weren't able to do during the school year.
It's like being a runner: if you train for 9 intense months, then take 3 months off, of course you're going to have to go back and work up to your endurance level again. (Which means you've lost some of your skills from the previous year!) Of course we're not going to be able to practice as much as we can during the school year, when we can set more time aside for practice and perfection, but it's important to fit some time in for practicing.

I agree with your mentioning of going to concerts, networking, and attending festivals that you mentioned in your first article. These are all great tools to keep you musically in shape!

]]> By: Cara Rozgonyihttp://musicedmajor.net/2009/07/16/4-more-ways-to-stay-active/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Cara Rozgonyi Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:59:59 +0000 http://musicedmajor.net/?p=216#comment-54 I can definitely identify with this article. I'm a junior music major, and I feel like i get rusty every summer because summer is the time to catch up on the things that you weren't able to do during the school year. <br> It's like being a runner: if you train for 9 intense months, then take 3 months off, of course you're going to have to go back and work up to your endurance level again. (Which means you've lost some of your skills from the previous year!) Of course we're not going to be able to practice as much as we can during the school year, when we can set more time aside for practice and perfection, but it's important to fit some time in for practicing. <br><br>I agree with your mentioning of going to concerts, networking, and attending festivals that you mentioned in your first article. These are all great tools to keep you musically in shape! I can definitely identify with this article. I'm a junior music major, and I feel like i get rusty every summer because summer is the time to catch up on the things that you weren't able to do during the school year.
It's like being a runner: if you train for 9 intense months, then take 3 months off, of course you're going to have to go back and work up to your endurance level again. (Which means you've lost some of your skills from the previous year!) Of course we're not going to be able to practice as much as we can during the school year, when we can set more time aside for practice and perfection, but it's important to fit some time in for practicing.

I agree with your mentioning of going to concerts, networking, and attending festivals that you mentioned in your first article. These are all great tools to keep you musically in shape!

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