As a group of passionate music teachers, one of the most common questions we hear from new students and their families is: “Should I start with acoustic or electric guitar?” The good news? There’s no wrong answer. When exploring beginner guitar lesson options, the best fit depends on your child’s goals, personality, and musical interests.
Let’s face it – kids LOVE games! A great way to keep their attention and focus during a lesson is turning simple tasks into games. For example, I always have my students warm up their hands by playing some very basic exercises from a method book. This is a great way to warm up their
Franz Liszt In Venice One of my favorite composers to study and perform is Franz Liszt (1811-1886). Liszt was one of the best composers and performers of the Romantic Era. His emotional compositions touched the hearts of many while his showy performances amazed audiences around Europe. Piano Cycles Liszt was quite a traveler throughout Europe
What Instrument Should My Child Use To Start Music Lessons? The most common instruments for a student to play for beginner music lessons are the piano, the guitar, and the violin. Even though each of these instruments are different in their own way, beginner music lessons will teach the student the fundamentals of reading, playing,
What makes music lessons great in Denver? Denver is such an ecclectic kind of city. We have magnificent mountains, amazing water, lakes streams and such a diverse beauty it boggles the mind. How do music lessons fit in to that? Good question and here’s my thoughts! The beauty of Denver, and Colorado for that matter,
We’re a group of guitar teachers who’ve worked with students of all ages, from young beginners learning their first chord to adults rekindling their passion for music. One of the most common questions we hear is, “Why take guitar lessons when there are so many free tutorials online?” The truth is, there’s no substitute for
Guitar is a really popular instrument for people of all ages. More people seem to want to play guitar than anything else. It can be a really fun instrument to play because of all the possibilities and because after several months of basic guitar lessons and lots of practice, students can begin to try playing
Kathryn MacDonald – When Someone Grows Up Taking Private Music Lessons. When you think about piano lessons you usually think about a kid taking them for a few years and then quitting. But what happens when they stick with it? Kathryn McDonald is a fine example of what happens. She started taking piano lessons when
When considering an appropriate time to begin private voice lessons, most people have more questions then answers. Additionally there are often multiple answers to the same questions that only helps to further confuse things! So, lets try to simplify things a bit. Mispercetion The first and most common misperception many folks have about singing is
Piano is an excellent starting instrument for kids in all age groups—whether they are young beginners (ages four through six), average age (seven to twelve) or older beginners (twelve and up). With the wealth of curriculum resources and the approachability of the instrument, starting beginner piano lessons for kids can be a very successful experience.