Author Archives: Emily Lowe

About Emily Lowe

While still in college on a full music scholarship working towards her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, Emily Lowe began her teaching career. Today, she owns and runs Ms. Emily’s Music Star Studios in Nashville, TN and has been on the Board of the Nashville Area Music Teachers Association for over ten years. Having taught hundreds of students in the greater Nashville area, Emily’s philosophy is that music is to be loved, not just learned and she believes that there are specific steps to achieving that goal. Students must learn how to read music, be taught proper technique and be exposed to music’s many different styles and roots. This philosophy she extends to the other music teachers in the studio. And Emily knows that the teachers make the difference. All teachers must have either a degree in Music or extensive teaching experience with excellent references. All performance skills are assessed and background checks are run to ensure that every teacher is a perfect fit with Ms. Emily’s Music Star Studios! Today, Ms. Emily (a Nashville native) teaches 25 piano students weekly, performs regularly around town, charts the Nashville Number Sytem for bands and does studio work as well! She loves her job and loves to see every student shine!

First in a Series: Greater Nashville Area Music-Related Community Events

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Emily Lowe

There are several music-related community events offered for young musicians in the greater Nashville area.

The one that I want to talk about today is the one that I consider to be the most strenuous. This music-related community event is called the NAMTA Auditions.

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School is Starting Again in Brentwood and Franklin, TN / Williamson County!

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Emily Lowe

It’s been hovering around 100 degrees all day today – doesn’t exactly scream “back-to-school” weather, but looking at the calendar, all you Brentwood and Franklin, TN / Williamson County parents are getting geared back up for the swiftly approaching school year!

I am hoping to help answer some questions that you might have about getting your kids prepared for going back to school in Brentwood and Franklin, TN…
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School Starts Again in Nashville / Davidson County!

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Emily Lowe

It’s been hovering around 100 degrees all day today – doesn’t exactly scream “back-to-school” weather, but looking at the calendar, all you Nashville / Davidson County parents are getting geared back up for the swiftly approaching school year! Continue reading →

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Calling All Davidson County Private School Students and Parents!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Emily Lowe

Hey Davidson County private school friends! It’s that time of year again when the summer starts to say its farewell and a new school year is right around the corner. We here at Music Star Studios want to help you with getting everything you need to start off the new school year on the right foot, so we’ve got some links and info below that will point you in the right direction for getting supplies, uniforms, and any other necessary items! Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Help Your Child Overcome Performance Anxiety and Prepare Effectively for Their Piano Recital

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Emily Lowe

As a piano teacher in Nashville, TN for the last 14 years, I have held numerous piano recitals. My students enter the building looking like a sea of white faces, super nervous about their upcoming performance. I, too, feel anxiety about how each one of them will do – I want all of them to feel great about their performance! I struggled (and still do at times) with performance anxiety during my recitals and understand the stress that they all feel. Over the years I have come up with many ways to help the students face their performance anxiety head-on! Here are 3 ways to help your child overcome performance anxiety and prepare effectively for their piano recital: Continue reading →

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The Music Lesson by Webcam from a Skeptic’s Point of View

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Emily Lowe

Recently Music Star Studios has been branching out into the new world of music lessons by webcam. This is an exciting adventure for us. We are connecting with people around the world who have a desire to study a musical instrument and want the freedom of studying it from the comfort of their living room.

I was very skeptical of the webcam music lesson.
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Music Star Studios Offers Nashville Area Summer Music Camps for 2010!

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Emily Lowe

Summer is just around the corner and if you’re looking for Nashville Area Summer Music Camps, then you’ve come to the right place! There are two Summer Music Camp Sessions Offered:

Session I—June 21-25 Session II—July 19-23

* Register by April 16 at 615.509.1753*
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Six Tips to Help Maximize Your Piano Practice Time

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Emily Lowe

Six Tips to Help Maximize Your Piano Practice Time Have you ever practiced a piano piece over and over, only to find that you’re not much better at it after playing it four times than you were the first time?  … Continue reading →

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Four Tips To Eliminate Pauses When You Play Piano: Hint – It Involves Practice!

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Emily Lowe

Utilizing practice techniques such as looking ahead, practicing small sections of a piece, slowing down the tempo, and keeping a consistent rhythm are all keys to playing consistently and efficiently! Continue reading →

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How Music Plays a Part in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Emily Lowe

I am an Olympics junkie. True confession. Ever since I was a child, I found the Olympic athletes to be extremely inspiring. Their immaculate attention to detail, to being the best at their sport, their ability to perfect their technique – all of it fascinates me! Continue reading →

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