These three exercises should be done in order, every day so that you can become familiar with yourself, how and when you produce tension in your singing, so that you can learn how to reduce it little by little.
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Mini Voice Lesson: Breathing Tips for Singing Lessons
With your hand on your diaphragm, repeatedly take in a short breath and exhale it quickly with the mouth closed, making a “hm” sound. This will ensure that you’re engaging the muscle and get you used to feeling what it’s like to use your diaphragm.
Should Parents Take Music Lessons Too? Yes—And Here’s Why
You can sympathize with the challenges, share enjoyment with successes, and relate to each other in a unique way. Parents who have a hard time relating to their kids (especially teenagers!) can create a special new relationship through music.
Wanna Fight? Piano vs Marimba
I’m not going to lie, I am a percussionist and love my Marimba. I also understand why everyone wants to play piano and take piano lessons. Believe me though, there are some reasons you may want to think about Marimba over Piano. This article contains my thoughts on the subject.
Play Ball! – Middle School Band
Playing in the Middle School Band helps you become a better team player because everyone has a specific job to do in band. The director down to the oboe player all has a role. Let’s examine the parts of a band to better understand why you have to be part of a team. Percussion, The
Don’t Email About Music Lessons – Open Your Mouth First
Music Teachers, open you mouth instead of emailing about music lessons. You’ll be glad you did and at the same time earn the respect of your parents and students!
Building Chord Skills Through Perseverance
Learning chord skills through perseverance is one of the most transformative journeys for beginner musicians. As a team of private lesson teachers, we’ve seen firsthand how sticking with chord progressions—even when they seem tricky—can unlock early success and musical confidence. Whether your student is working on guitar, piano, ukulele, or another chordal instrument, consistent effort
3 Simple Ideas To Practice Music On Vacation
You might think we’re crazy asking you to practice music wile on vacation but if you believe that learning music is fun like we do, you may actually look forward to keeping up your study wile your on break. Try these 3 simple ideas to help you practice wile you’re away from home.
Teaching Complex Music to Beginners: A Practical Approach for Young Students
We’ve all been there—a student hears a challenging piece and wants to play it right now. As private music teachers working with younger students, we love that enthusiasm. But we also know that teaching complex music to beginners requires patience, smart planning, and plenty of creativity. The goal isn’t to say “you’re not ready.” Instead,
Be Prepared To Play Music – Private Music Teachers
It is best, as a teacher, to have some piece in your back pocket that you can play flawlessly at any time. This obviously mean practicing it so it’s always in-shape. It’s totally fine for a teacher to not be a professional performing musician, but the teacher should be able to play some selections really well.