Popular music is such an important inspiration in the lives of not only music students, but all of society. Rarely do we hear of a person who does not enjoy music in some capacity, whether they consider themselves musically inclined or not. Therefore, when a student begins study of a musical instrument, their first conception
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Why A Practice Pad Is Essential To Any Drum Lesson
When a student sits down at their first drum lesson, he or she is most likely thinking that they will jump right on the drum set and start rocking out immediately. Well, we can absolutely do that for the purposes of creativity and expression. However, playing with drum sticks can be a little more difficult
Cello Lessons at Home
Learning one of the most beautiful instruments in the world takes some practice-and some great private cello lessons. Some instruments lend themselves to a little more self teaching, cello doesn’t really fall into that category. Proper Intonation First, let’s define faulty intonation. Faulty intonation is the failure to tune intervals (the distance between pitches), both
Why Take Music Lessons In Your Home?
What are some of the key advantages to taking in home piano lessons? Many students travel to studios or music lesson facilities for their lessons. While there is nothing wrong with this, there are some clear advantages to taking piano lessons in your home. As a teacher, I have taught in both environments and I
5 Skills You Know For Basic Piano
Basic Music Skills When you know a little about music you know a lot. At a recent family reunion I was happy so see so many of my family members who have some basic music knowledge be able to play so much. After we had some fun music making moments I thought it would be
Advanced Drum Lessons – Continuing With A Practice Pad
After reading my last blog, Drum Lesson– Practicing With a Practice Pad, you have found out that a practice pad is a great tool for beginner students learning how to play the drum set. However, a practice pad, if kept in the practicing routine, can really have a huge positive impact on the advanced student’s
In Home Voice Lessons: A World Of Difference
The voice is an instrument that everyone is born with and can use. Singing is a part of our lives from the time we are small children all the way to our old age. When we are young we learn to sing songs to help us learn our ABC’s and other basic knowledge. As we
Teaching Fun Voice Lessons Students Will Love
Being a voice teacher takes a lot of know-how. As voice teachers we don’t just teach music as it pertains to singing. When we teach voice, our instrument is a part of the human body. For most of us Voice Teachers, we are being asked to teach younger and younger students and the tools we
Finding a Guitar Teacher: 5 Things to Consider
So, you have decided that you or your child would like basic guitar lessons, but what teacher will be the best fit? There are many things to consider in selecting a guitar teacher, as this instrument has been utilized enormously by many styles and genres of music, and enrolling in guitar lessons can hold a
Pay Attention! Intermediate Guitar Lessons
When I have a student, a talented student with buckets of untapped technique and expression, there is one core idea that has to be injected almost constantly. Intermediate guitar lessons in the home require attention. Focus The ideas of focus and attention are so simple that some might think they don’t need analysis or thought, but I