The strange psychology of practice: why we avoid things we actually want to improve
It seems like a contradiction. Someone wants to learn the piano, guitar, flute or violin. They enjoy their…
Victoria Krasnobor
What music lessons teach that has nothing to do with music
Most people begin music lessons because they want to learn an instrument, to play their favourite songs, prepare…
Victoria Krasnobor
A week in the life of a music tutor: the version nobody talks about
When people think about music teaching, they usually picture the lesson itself: a piano tutor sitting beside a student,…
Victoria Krasnobor
How music learning has changed in the last 20 years
Music learning looks very different from how it did twenty years ago. Students now can take lessons online…
Victoria Krasnobor
What we’re learning from the first rollout of The Muse
Launching a first version of any product is exciting and it is also humbling. No matter how carefully…
Victoria Krasnobor
Why practice feels hard for children and how to change it
When a lesson ends, usually children are left with homework they only partly remember: play this piece, fix…
Victoria Krasnobor
The Muse is not replacing teachers – it supports them
The best music teaching is deeply human and it depends on trust, encouragement, instinct, timing and the relationship…
Victoria Krasnobor
Why most music progress happens between lessons
A great lesson can inspire a student, unlock a new concept, or solve something they’ve been struggling with…
Victoria Krasnobor
Meet the team behind The Muse
This photo shows the London chapter of the team working on The Muse – just one part of…
Petru Cotarcea