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Katherine Peters
August 15, 2016
Instrument Care, Teach

A Case of Mistaken Identity

Katherine Peters
August 15, 2016
Instrument Care, Teach

In the bustle to get instruments put away and get out the door to the next class or to the bus, two classmates accidentally switch cases.  When instrument cases are identical, how can you quickly tell them apart?

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Katherine Peters
August 1, 2016
Teach

My Favorite Level to Teach

Katherine Peters
August 1, 2016
Teach

I have the privilege of teaching students at a wide range of ages and abilities. My favorite level of student?  That’s a difficult question!

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Katherine Peters
July 13, 2016
Motivate, Perform, Practice, Wellness

Performance Anxiety - The Lies

Katherine Peters
July 13, 2016
Motivate, Perform, Practice, Wellness

I’m sure you’ve met performance anxiety.  And unless you’ve had some very unusual experiences, it’s internal - it’s all in your head.  And that’s what makes it so frustrating.  So. Frustrating. 

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Katherine Peters
July 6, 2016
Instrument Care

Back-to-School Checklist

Katherine Peters
July 6, 2016
Instrument Care

Is your instrument ready for the new school year?

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Katherine Peters
June 2, 2016
Practice

What to Practice Over the Summer

Katherine Peters
June 2, 2016
Practice

The semester is over, and you know you should keep practicing over the summer months, but what is there to play?

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Katherine Peters
May 12, 2016
Motivate, Teach

Recommended Reading

Katherine Peters
May 12, 2016
Motivate, Teach

This ought to get you started, but check back occasionally for additions!

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Katherine Peters
April 27, 2016
For Parents, Motivate, Practice

Playing as an Adult

Katherine Peters
April 27, 2016
For Parents, Motivate, Practice

Yes, adults can learn to play an instrument, and to a high skill level.  You are not too old.  But the process will be a little different than it is for children.  Understanding what those differences are will help make your learning more successful. 

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Katherine Peters
April 13, 2016
For Parents, Motivate

Am I Too Old?

Katherine Peters
April 13, 2016
For Parents, Motivate

It’s a question that you may have caught yourself asking every now and then:  “Could I play an instrument, too?” And I bet your answer comes pretty quickly and is some variation of: “No, I’m probably too old.” 

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Katherine Peters
March 15, 2016
Practice

20 Things You Can Do While Your Band Director Is Working With the Trumpets... Again

Katherine Peters
March 15, 2016
Practice

   Productive and quiet... two ways to stay out of trouble during downtime!  

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Katherine Peters
January 25, 2016
Perform, Motivate

My Two Best Pieces of Advice for Solo & Ensemble

Katherine Peters
January 25, 2016
Perform, Motivate

Really, this article could have been named “My Two Best Pieces of Advice for Solo & Ensemble.. or Auditions… or Exams… or Concerts."  Two.  One is easy, the other not so much.

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Katherine Peters
November 16, 2015
For Parents, Perform, Motivate

Music and the Holidays

Katherine Peters
November 16, 2015
For Parents, Perform, Motivate

The holiday season is coming up fast.  That means traveling, family, awesome food, and - your instrument?  Well, it can.

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Katherine Peters
June 19, 2015
Practice

Making the Most of Class Time

Katherine Peters
June 19, 2015
Practice

You're in band or orchestra class every day, but we sometimes don't take advantage of the time we're given.  Not all of class time is spent playing, so what do you do with the down time?

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Katherine Peters
June 3, 2015
For Parents, Motivate

Live Listening

Katherine Peters
June 3, 2015
For Parents, Motivate

Live concerts are an important part of musical learning. 

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Katherine Peters
November 25, 2014
Practice

Scales and Arpeggios

Katherine Peters
November 25, 2014
Practice

Scales are important.  Sounds simple, but students often don’t believe it.  Here are a few reasons why all of us need to play scales and arpeggios on a regular basis.

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Katherine Peters
November 7, 2014
Perform, Motivate

Excellence vs. Perfection

Katherine Peters
November 7, 2014
Perform, Motivate

The problem with perfectionism is that it robs us of the enjoyment of performing.  We become so bogged down with every minute, trivial detail that the slightest variance distracts us and makes us believe we are less because we made a mistake.

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Katherine Peters
July 11, 2014
Instrument Care

Taking Care of Your Instrument at Home

Katherine Peters
July 11, 2014
Instrument Care

Your instrument goes through a lot each week.  Assembly, playing, and the occasional minor mishap can take its toll.  Even though you may not be knowledgeable in woodwind repair, there are a few things you can do to help keep your instrument in good working order.

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Katherine Peters
June 19, 2014
Practice

Improving Your Sight-Reading

Katherine Peters
June 19, 2014
Practice

It sounds contradictory, but you can practice and improve your sight-reading skills.  And, it's actually not that hard.

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Katherine Peters
May 28, 2014
For Parents

When Should Kids Start an Instrument?

Katherine Peters
May 28, 2014
For Parents

There are some things to take into consideration when we mix children and instruments.

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Katherine Peters
February 20, 2014
For Parents, Instrument Care

Buying a New Instrument

Katherine Peters
February 20, 2014
For Parents, Instrument Care

Buying an instrument is an investment, and not one to be done in a hurry.  Before you start looking, you need to do some thinking...

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Katherine Peters
December 2, 2013
For Parents, Motivate

Holiday Shopping

Katherine Peters
December 2, 2013
For Parents, Motivate

It's getting close to Christmas, and you're stumped for stocking stuffers.  You want to get something to help motivate your child musician, but how do you know what to get?

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Meet Katherine

A teaching musician for over 20 years, Katherine Peters helps students, teachers, and fellow musicians learn, teach, and play better. She excels at packaging concepts into practical, applicable, useful strategies that can be delivered one-on-one in the studio or to a lecture hall full of musicians. The underlying message in her teaching: you can do this. Katherine is also a published composer/arranger. Her arrangements have been performed by middle and high school students, community ensembles, and church ensembles.


Katherine, her husband Matthew, and their daughter live in central Indiana. They sponsor a beautiful little girl in Nicaragua through Compassion International. Find out about Compassion here, and please consider releasing a child from the financial and emotional bondage of poverty.

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