by Claire Walker MacHenery Music Therapy: Music is such a powerful tool. Whether listening to the radio in our cars, singing in the shower or learning an instrument, our lives are constantly impacted and affected by music and rhythm. Particular songs evoke positive and negative emotions and serve as a reminder of past memories. That
For all music students, whether in your first year of private cello lessons in Orlando or in your 15th year of playing, the metronome should always be there to help you. If you have never used a metronome before, be prepared to meet your new best friend, it will help you in your toughest times
From the perspective of active music teachers specializing in private lessons for in-home beginner students, we believe every in home music lesson is a valuable opportunity—for growth, learning, and joy. Whether it’s your child’s first experience with rhythm or sight-reading, each session builds skills that reach far beyond music. In fact, we’ve seen how students
Finding the right music teacher for your student is a very important part about beginning lessons. It’s one of those things that is seldom talked about and largely misunderstood by parents, students, and teachers. Many parents or students ask for “the best teacher” when in reality a better request is for the “the best teacher
If your child loves rhythm—tapping on tables, clapping patterns, or marching to their own beat—percussion lessons might be a perfect fit. But when it comes to starting percussion lessons at home or in school, parents often ask: what’s the difference, and what’s the best first step? As a team of percussion teachers who’ve taught in
When one of our voice students—let’s call her Maya—first began lessons, she could barely get through “Happy Birthday” without mumbling. But week by week, note by note, something shifted. She wasn’t just learning to sing in tune. She was discovering how to use her voice—literally and emotionally. That transformation didn’t happen overnight, and it didn’t
Taking in-home violin lessons is a great experience for every person to have at some point in their lives. Even if you do not end up becoming a professional musician, studying an instrument provides an appreciation of music and sense of discipline that translates into other areas of life. As teachers, we sometimes see students
Parent: “We’ve been thinking about starting music lessons, but I’m not sure if in-home is the way to go. Wouldn’t a studio be more structured?” Teacher: “That’s a great question. Honestly, most families are surprised by how many in-home music lessons benefits they discover once they try it. Let me walk you through a few.”
There’s a moment in nearly every voice lesson when a student’s imagination takes over. The music shifts from something they’re copying into something they’re creating. Their voice becomes not just sound—but story. As teachers, we live for those moments. Because that’s what in-home voice lessons creativity is all about. Yes, technique matters—breath support, pitch control,
Easy Piano Lessons Over the 26 years that I have been a piano student I have had a lot of wonderful piano teachers. Every teacher had a different approach to teaching and I was able to learn different techniques and skills from my teachers. Some of my teachers over the years were very strict and disciplined