4 Ways To Prepare For Private Music Lessons Ever watched someone perform a piece and just be astounded at the way that they played and how perfect it sounded? I’m sure you want your child to perform that way. Well, here are things that you should help your little musician do before every practice that
How to sound your best on saxophone lessons This is for the beginner saxophone student who’s having some trouble really getting the best stream of air through their saxophone. The saxophone, to achieve the best sound, needs a good amount of air to make the sound full. The same could be said for the voice.
Practice smarter, not harder This is for the parent whose student is struggling to get past a piece and feel they’ve hit a wall. Most practice is the following: Repetition – Play the same spot over and over again. Muscle memory – You play what’s in your memory and what “feels” right. Mixed – You
Why You Should Learn The Bass Guitar When looking for an instrument to play, the first thing that seems to come to mind is the piano for most people. And while the piano can be a great instrument to start on, there are some other “foundational” instruments that are just as cool and can be
3 Ways To Help With Posture While Learning Piano Okay, so I know, this is a less than exciting subject when it comes to piano, especially because we all are pretty certain that we know how to sit. It’s one of the many things we learn when developing. However, the fact remains that correct posture
Learn diaphragm singing in two steps. Has your child come home asked “Mommy, what’s a diaphragm?” Well, I’m here to tell you what and how to use it, then you can be super mom or dad with all the answers… well, maybe not all. But you’ll at least have this one. A muscle First,
There are 3 sections of a Flute Just like people have joints that help us function as people so do flutes. If you or your child is thinking about playing the flute, it’s a great thing to familiarize yourself with the different sections of the instrument so you can know the terminology to mention while
Are you a mom or dad who is having trouble getting your son or daughter to practice? You ever hear your little musician say he or she is tired of playing the same music? Is practicing a chore? Well, I will admit that it’s difficult to always go to your instrument and have to “work” on something. While it’s very satisfying to play a song, learning a song isn’t always so entertaining.
Can You Sing Twinkle, Twinkle… Then You Can Transcribe Transcribing music, or writing out what you hear, can seem like a crazy difficult task, but actually if you can sing a nursery rhyme, then you can write it out, all you need is a keyboard or piano. The reason you use a keyboard is because
So, this blog post is specifically about how to select a keyboard for you or your child if you’re just starting lessons or if you have been playing for a while and need to upgrade. If you want to go to the store and buy like a pro, but don’t know what to look for