When Katie Patterson suggested to her friend Erin Salisbury call us about getting the same teacher she uses for her children, Ashley Baker, she had no idea they’d be taking piano lessons in the same house after Hurricane Harvey hit but that’s exactly what happened. Katie said “The first thing my oldest daughter, Elliot, thought
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Where to Rent A Violin, Viola, Cello or Bass
Choosing the correct instrument for your violin, viola, cello or bass lessons. At Lessons In Your Home we want our students to have the very best music lesson experience. An important part of that is choosing a quality instrument correctly sized for the student. We strongly suggest renting, rather than buying, your first string instrument,
Choosing The Correct Guitar For Your Guitar Lessons
When thinking about choosing the “right guitar” to take lessons on, there’s always the question of what kind of instrument should I have to take lessons on. We at Lessons In Your Home are always happy to help and the following breaks choices down into 3 categories. Guitars for younger beginners (ages 4-7), guitars for
Trying To Play Without Mistakes Is A Mistake
You Can’t Play This To Not Make A Mistake The words above, “You Can’t Play This To Not Make A Mistake” were spoken by a director at a recent music festival to a group of high school band and orchestra students. I’m honestly not sure the students really understood, but as a conscious observer,
Refer A Friend and Get $25, Your Friend Gets Their 1st Lesson Free
Refer A Friend and Get $25 At Lessons In Your Home, the best advertising is word of mouth from our current students and families. We want to say thank you for sharing your love for what we do with our referral program. For every new student you refer to Lessons In Your Home who signs
Interview with a Vampire Music Teacher
OK, Alex Losee isn’t a Vampire but from what I hear, she’s just as cool as one. Alex is a Music School teacher at Dream Lake Elementary in Apopka, FL. I was gathered with friends and family recently when I heard some magic words… “My kids’ music teacher is the coolest!” Being a private piano
3 Reasons You Quit Piano Lessons
3 Shocking Reasons Why You Quit Piano That You Never Realized How many us can raise our hands and say “I wish I had continued learning to play the piano?” So why did you quit? These are three reasons why and it might surprise you to know it may have not been your fault you
Jam With Your Kids!
Jamming with your toddler: how music trumps reading for childhood development Liam Viney, The University of Queensland Forget the Mozart Effect and Baby Einstein, take it easy on acquisitions for your two-year-old’s private library, and don’t fret if your three-year-old hasn’t started violin lessons just yet. The key to unlocking a child’s potential intelligence and
Great Tone On Your Trombone!
How To Get Great Tone on Trombone Every musician who is serious about making music seeks the “perfect tone,” but you may not know where to start if you’ve never had formal training. Here are some tips that apply to players of all levels. They can be helpful on any wind or brass instrument, but
Considering Guitar Lessons?
Guitar Lessons Are A Lifelong Gift I’m Considering Guitar Lessons For My Child You want the best for your children. If they are between the ages of 5 and 12, there are few gifts better than music. Perhaps the easiest and best gift is someone teaching them how to play the guitar. Why music? Why
