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		<title>Dynamics. Say it LOUDER!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dynamics: Say it louder!
Dynamics generally refer to volume in music &#8211; how loud or soft a note is played.&#160; Dynamics originates from the Greek word &#8216;dynamikos&#8217;, which means powerful.&#160; Used in music, the &#8216;power&#8217; with which you sing a note or press a key will result in a certain dynamic level.&#160; Because the musical language [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2010/05/dynamics-say-it-louder/</link>
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		<title>Got Rhythm?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Got Rhythm?
Gershwin said it right in his jazz standard: &#34;I Got Rhythm, I Got Music!&#34;&#160; The more attuned we are to the rhythm of a song, the more musical it begins to feel.&#160; Notes become less choppy, our fingers and mind feel focused and relaxed and we begin to play more naturally.&#160; Rhythm is a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2010/05/got-rhythm/</link>
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		<title>Music Theory 101: How do I READ this stuff, anyway?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This month we&#8217;ll delve into some of the basics in reading sheet music &#8212; even if you are in voice lessons, a solid foundation in reading music is very important!&#160; Without further ado&#8230;.
1. Measures: Songs are broken into small sections, called measures.&#160; Measures are divided on either side by a bar line &#8211; a thin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2010/05/music-theory-101-how-do-i-read-this-stuff-anyway/</link>
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		<title>Ever Other Week Lessons (Bi-Weekly)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many reasons why we don&#8217;t offer “every other week” lessons. Here are just a few:

From our experience in the past, 90% of students taking lessons scheduled ever other week will drop out of lessons (and stop learning) within a month or two.       
When something comes up and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2010/02/ever-other-week-lessons-bi-weekly/</link>
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		<title>Stage Fright: Conquer your fear!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With our biannual student concert just around the corner, some tips to help combat stage fright are in order!&#160; Ah, stage fright – that dreaded onslaught of fear so many of us experience before (and sometimes while) we perform.&#160; The pulse quickens.&#160; Breathing becomes short, shallow and unsupported.&#160; Hands become sweaty and shaky.&#160; Sound familiar? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2010/02/stage-fright-conquer-your-fear/</link>
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		<title>Tis&#8217; the Season (for colds and flus&#8230;and lessons!)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Occasional flu and cold symptoms are inevitable for most of us, especially during the colder months.&#160; Added to the normal responsibilities of school and work, feeling under the weather can leave us with little energy leftover to practice music.&#160; By all means, take a few days off of practice when you&#8217;re sick.&#160; But what should [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2010/01/tis-the-season-for-colds-and-flus-and-lessons/</link>
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		<title>Utilizing Your Breath</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few blogs back we discussed the basics of breathing and how our body should respond to a naturally formed breath.&#160; Now that you have been paying closer attention to how your body operates daily when it inhales and exhales, let’s try some exercises to help form even better breathing habits!

There are two things we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2010/01/utilizing-your-breath/</link>
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		<title>Picture-Perfect Posture: Piano</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ah, nothing like alliteration to kick things off!&#160; In this article, we&#8217;ll be discussing the ins and outs of posture and its role in piano lessons.&#160; It&#8217;s often overlooked, and for good reason: it&#8217;s just not that exciting.&#160; But it is important and plays a vital role in playing comfortably and effectively through the years, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2009/12/picture-perfect-posture-piano/</link>
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		<title>Picture-Perfect Posture: Voice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you&#8217;re in voice lessons, you&#8217;ve probably had your teacher lead you through some stretches, tell you to keep your knees relaxed, etc.&#160; Ever wonder why?&#160; Body positioning plays a significant role in producing a strain-free, natural sound. 
Over the course of the day &#8211; especially if we&#8217;re spending long hours sitting at a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2009/12/picture-perfect-posture-voice/</link>
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		<title>Guitar Buyer&#8217;s Guide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a beginner, or someone shopping for their first electric or acoustic guitar, there are several different categories to pick from. 
Which ever guitar you choose, make sure that&#8230;
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The strings aren’t really high off the fret board.&#160; This is good. Twice this much space would be difficult to play.


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It is comfortable to hold.&#160; This Stratocaster [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2009/11/guitar-buyers-guide/</link>
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