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Rock Guitar Lessons – Becoming a Rock Star

Learning how to become a confident guitar player starts with structure—but sounding like a rock star comes with attitude and creativity. These rock guitar lessons becoming a rock star guide you through the fundamentals, riff practice, and performance mindset—all designed for beginners starting at home. Why Rock Guitar Lessons Work Many students come to me

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Rethinking the Student’s First Piano Lesson

When I first began teaching in-home lessons, I created a mental list of all the things I felt were essential for a new student to know. I thought very carefully about what to say in order to cover all these topics with my student during the very first lesson. ”The List” included things like: How

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The Holidays And In-Home Music Lessons

The holidays mean many things when it comes to Miami music lessons in home.  Teachers are searching for great holiday songs for their students, students are getting ready for their big Christmas concert, and parents are maybe looking into getting their little musician a great musical gift for their budding student.  There is much to

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In Denver, Music Lessons Are Thriving!

There seems to be no shortage of studies coming out that prove the vast benefits of music. One of the last ones I read was about music lessons as a child, and how that has a lasting effect on the adult brain. Another story out was about veterans and their post war experiences with music.

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Dress Up Like Mozart For Piano Lessons In Atlanta

Most parents when considering piano lessons don’t envision their son or daughter thinking the piano lessons in Atlanta are so cool that they’ll choose to dress up like Mozart on Halloween. Not the case in Atlanta where students go nuts over music lessons. How is this possible? How can students think music is that cool?

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An In Home Trumpet Instructor can Make the Difference

When you hear a great musical ensemble-instrumental, that is- you can probably pick out the trumpet leading the pack, so to speak. The trumpet is one of those instruments used in just about every type of musical genre. It generally takes the lead, holds the melody, sets the tone for the group. The trumpet is

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Finding the Common Ground Between Scales & Improvising

At first glance, practicing scales and improvising might appear like opposite ends of piano education. But in truth, when done smartly, scales and improvising common ground gives students both structure and creative freedom—creating deeper musical fluency from early lessons. How Scales Support Improvisation Once these basic structures are internalized, students can improvise confidently—even if they’ve

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Piano Music Lessons: ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Songs!

When you think of the holiday season, one of the most prominent memories for most includes the presence of our favorite holiday music and carols to bring cheer and get us in the spirit for this joyful time of year.  The stretch from November through New Year’s presents a great time for teachers and students

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Taking Care Of Your Vocal Chords And Things To Avoid

When we first purchase a shiny new instrument, we will often try as hard as humanly possible to keep it safe and protected.  Instruments can be expensive and we want them to sound as good as possible when we play them.  When a student purchases a guitar, they will likely purchase a case for it. 

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Piano Lessons Turn My Brain Off

Turn My Brain Off I look out the window of the room where the lessons take place. Outside, it’s sprinkling and dreary. The house I’m in is not my own, though the more I visit, the more I feel at home, the more I feel invested here.  My student is playing the piano- a piece

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