“I would like to give my son two singing lessons for his birthday.” This was the conversation I had a few days ago with a very nice woman. Unfortunately, I had to let her know that that was just not who we are. I had another parent recently ask me if we could correct the
When singing and taking voice lessons it is foundational to have good pitch. Pitch matching is a basic skill and this article outlines some basic concepts. Finding Your Natural Range Starting on middle C on the piano, play the note and then match it singing one of the vowels; I believe O is a good
3 Traits of a Good Piano Teacher: Insights from Experienced Private Music Instructors As dedicated private music teachers working primarily with beginner students, we often encounter the question: What makes a good piano teacher? Understanding the essential qualities can help parents and students make informed decisions when selecting an instructor. In this article, we explore
Whether you’re instructing piano, voice, or guitar, these reminders for teaching music lessons help you focus on clarity, engagement, and student-centered growth. They’re simple, research-anytime principles that support both effective teaching and joyful learning. Reminder 1: Offer Clear, Achievable Goals Lessons should frame clear objectives—“play this phrase smoothly,” or “sing this line in pitch.” Setting
Lights On! From time to time it’s important to shine the light on special teachers. We have a Denver Piano and Voice teacher who fits that bill and his name is Joey Taczak. He’s a popular teacher for us at Lessons In Your Home mostly because of his enthusiasm for teaching and the success of
Miriam Iams is a new violin and voice teacher here in the Denver metro area. We are so excited to have her on staff, and teaching lessons in Thornton, Denver, and Fort Collins!
Like in so many areas of life (at least our chiropractors would tell us) posture is so very important to your overall performance. Piano is an instrument that benefits greatly from proper posture. In this article I will give three simple “techniques” to help achieve good piano posture.
The person who came up with the saying “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” must not have watched America’s Got Talent when they have rescue/shelter dogs that do amazing things! Those aren’t puppies, but they definitely learned new things. A hundred times truer with adults-you are never too old to start piano lessons,
Let’s face it—getting kids to practice their instrument can sometimes feel like a second job. Whether you’re reminding them for the third time or negotiating “just five more minutes,” it’s easy for music practice to turn into a power struggle. As music teachers who work closely with families every day, we’ve seen it all—and we’ve
Playing Games to Learn the Notes on a Piano For my very beginning piano students, one of the first things we need to learn is where the notes from the musical alphabet are on the piano. Here are two of the piano note games I play to help my young students memorize where the notes