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How much to practice?
I've been teaching music for 28 years now and the longer I teach the more I realize that practice for kids under the age of 10 is not so important. I have seen so many cases where kids never practice and then by the time they are 10 or 11 they are playing very well.
One young man who I taught from the age of 8 to the age of 10 never practiced and was the slowest learner. I couldn't give up on him though, he had no dad and his mum use to ply me with tea and biscuits and tell me I was his greatest mentor. 7 years later I saw him play live ripping out a Metallica solo and he was absolutely shredding! His mum was there and after the performance she told me when he turned 13 he started playing non stop. The two years of lessons laid down a very solid foundation to build from.
I have many stories like this so please don't be too hard on the young ones and let them enjoy and express themselves at their own pace.
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Poll: Do you believe in ghosts?
Just for a little bit of fun, we'd love to know whether Kiwis believe in ghosts. What goes on in our communities that we don't know about!
Perhaps you've seen a ghost or lived in a haunted home in New Zealand. We'd love to know, so vote in our poll and share your experiences in the comments below.
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54.9% Yes
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42.8% No
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2.3% Other - I'll share below
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Gardening and section clean ups
Gardening and section clearing - spring is a week away and its wet wet wet!
The last thing on your mind is the garden, nevertheless it will need to be addressed, why not let us take the hassle from you!
Call today or text to arrange a free quote
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Happy Monday, neighbours, this riddle has three answers, can you solve it 🤔
I am a word of meanings three.
Three ways of spelling me there be.
The first is an odour, a smell if you will.
The second is some money, but not in a bill.
The third is past tense, a method of passing things on or around.
Can you tell me now, what these words are, that have the same sound?
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