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Carleen Steele Music

Locality: Raceview

Address: Jocelyn Court 4305 Raceview, QLD, Australia

Website: http://carleensteele.musicteachershelper.com/

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23.01.2022 Huge 'well done!' going out to Ayla, Sarah, Lexie and Zavier on performing wonderfully in their AMEB exams this morning! I am so incredibly proud of these young musicians - they have put in some serious work in the lead up to today and it certainly showed.

22.01.2022 Sharing some informative research which once again not only outlines the benefits of learning and instrument but also more reasons to practice with a metronome and keep the beat! THE MUSIC ADVANTAGE: ENGLISH AND LITERACY DR ANITA COLLINS Meuromusical educator, Dr Anita Collins recently presented a webinar for PETAA (Primary English Teaching Association Australia) in which she outlined the ways in which music benefits a child’s brain and wellbeing, and how music can be us...ed to boost English and literacy learning. Dr Collins’ presentation discussed the impact of rhythm and pitch learning undertaken during music, and the contribution of each to language development. A summary of her findings were: Music learning is being used as a tool to understand how language development happens, because: Language and music share an overlapping neural network in the brain, and The current theory is that children are born with their music processing network active, meaning that babies hear their mother’s voice/language as if it is music. As they develop, children begin to decipher the speech sounds from language. Researchers looked at a target group of 3-4-year-old children. They were particularly looking for children who could find and maintain (keep) the beat in music, and found that these children were neurologically ready to start reading at age 5. Children identified as non-synchronisers (couldn’t find and keep the beat) were shown to struggle with reading. Difficulty demonstrating the ability to find and maintain beat within music identified dyslexia and other issues before children had begun letter recognition. Other ways in which beat learning had noticeable impact were: * For children lacking continued focus, beat-keeping is a way of expanding their length of concentration and focus. * Children who are able to keep the beat but are unable to sustain this for an extended time were shown to have the same tendency while reading. Sustained beat activities improved with impulse control, and improved sustained concentration. * Shared music making was shown to improve children’s social cohesion behaviours the ability to share with and help others, and the appropriate use of voice when speaking to each other.

12.01.2022 Ain't this the truth??!! I hear these sentiments a lot in the studio. 'It's too hard'. 'I just can't get it'. Ask any of my students and they can probably quote some of my favourite sayings: 'It is hard until it is easy' or 'practise makes better'. It's not that we will never be able to play something, it's just that we can't play it yet. It takes time. And each time you practise, you are building up your fingers to play not just that piece but future pieces as well! Hang in there - it's coming!

11.01.2022 And just like that, term 4 is here!! The studio will be open for lessons this week and finishing up for the year on Friday 4th of December! While we won't be having our annual end of year concert (Thanks to Covid), we still have plenty to keep us busy! We have practical and theory exams scheduled, along with everyone's favourite - Christmas Carols! While the threat of coronavirus has eased for the moment, we are still continuing to be vigilant. The same Covid-Safe plans are in place, so please remember to wait in your car until your lesson (so I can clean and sanitize the studio), and do not come to your lesson if you (or your family) are in any way unwell! As always, I can't wait to get our fingers moving again! Carleen

08.01.2022 Some fantastic insight on practice and the brain!

03.01.2022 This has been one heck of a year. I am so grateful to my amazing and gracious students and their families for their continued patience and support while we battle through the unknown. When sickness strikes it's awful to have to cancel lessons, but it is in the best interests of everyone's health and safety. As always, if you are feeling unwell, please don't attend lessons during this crazy time. Rest and get well so we can dance to the music that much sooner! Carleen