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Introduction
This month marks a special milestone for the Successful Music Student blog. As of October 5th, 2025, I’ve been writing and posting articles for five years. Read more to learn how the Successful Music Student helps you grow in your music.
Success Music Studio Blog Anniversary: Covering Six Main Topic Categories
With 428 posts spanning six categories, it’s been my goal to provide you with expert, reliable advice.
- All-Purpose Music Tips & Topics: Deals with a wide variety of topics including playing, reading, recording, and theory topics.
- Color Coding & More: Covers special needs instruction, especially color coding the adapted score. Also, discusses different learning styles in relation to learning how to read and play songs.
- Intonation & More: Gives information on tuning instruments, particularly guitar and keyboard, but also looks at playing orchestra, band, and ethnic instruments in tune. Explores common and off-the-beaten-path contemporary, historical, and ethnic tuning schemes.
- Singing in Tune & More: Discusses general singing advice with an emphasis on diction and singing in tune.
- Shape Notes & Solfege: Shows you how shape notes sight singing works. Includes songs transcribed into shape notes. It’s helpful for both special needs and typical learner singers.
- The Craft of Songwriting: Contains posts on songwriting, lyrics writing, composing, and recording.
The articles range from advice for beginners all the way up to advanced theoretical concepts. My aim is to help you mature in your knowledge and skill at reading, writing, playing, singing, and teaching.
Success Music Studio Blog Anniversary: Post Day and Time
You can read the articles that are posted every Monday at 7:00 am, or you can sign up for the Newsletter and get them straight to your inbox on the first Thursday of every month.
Success Music Studio Blog Anniversary: Thanks
I want to thank you for reading my posts. I’m grateful that you’ve given me the opportunity to help you grow in your music. Also, as we enter the sixth year of the Successful Music Student, I want to remind you that if there’s a topic you’re interested in, let me know. If it fits my website’s theme, I’ll be happy to write about it.
Final Thoughts
Thinking about the last five years, I’m proud of the unique, detailed information that you’ll find in the Successful Music Student blog. I’ve worked hard to bring you entertaining and informative posts that’re filled with colorful images and relevant videos. I plan to be here for many more years to come and enjoy sharing my love of music with you. Stay tuned for the exciting new articles that’ll be coming out soon!
– Geoffrey Keith
© 2025 Geoffrey Keith
Why It’s So Hard for Someone with a Good Ear to Learn Sheet Music
Do you want to learn how to read music, but just can’t? Are you a teacher that has students with good ears who struggle with reading? Having a good ear can be a two-edged sword. The student can pick up music quickly by ear. However, the same strength can create challenges for score reading. Read more to learn why it’s so hard for someone with a good ear to learn to read sheet music. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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Learn the Secret of How to Sing Consonants
Do you need to know how to accurately sing consonants? Do you want people to be able to understand your song lyrics as you sing? Diction is the study of how to accurately sing lyrics. Vowels are critical for your tone and your tuning. However, you need to also pay attention to your consonants, or no one will understand what you’re singing. Keep reading “Learn the Secret of How to Sing Consonants” to find out what they are and how to sing them. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.
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Color Code Key Signatures for LD Students
What are sharps and flats, where did they come from, and how can we make it easier to read them? Read more to learn how to color code key signatures. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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Can I Learn Singing on the Piano?
“I have a hard time hitting my notes. Can I use the piano to learn singing?” That depends. For some things, the piano will be a real asset for learning to sing. However, for others, the piano creates more problems than it solves. Click to answer the question, “Can I learn singing on the piano?” Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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