How to Choose the Right Piano for Your Home

Choosing the right piano for your home is a big decision! The right piano can provide countless hours of enjoyment for you and your family. But with so many different types of pianos to choose from, how do you know which one is the best fit for your needs? Here are five things to consider

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How to Warm Up And Fine-Tune Your Singing Voice

Not all vocal warm-ups are created equal. In fact, a poorly constructed warm-up can do more harm than good, potentially straining and shutting down a singer’s voice instead of gently stretching and coordinating the necessary muscles. So, where should you start? A voice teacher is a great first step. At Lessons In Your Home, we

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How to Warm Up And Fine-Tune Your Singing Voice

Renting & Owning Instruments: Try It Before You Buy it!

This blog is inspired by Brian Schappals, a Seattle Lessons In Your Home teacher. If your student is currently borrowing a woodwind or brass instrument for orchestra and band lessons at school and wants to have their own, or if they are looking to upgrade to a higher quality instrument, it’s crucial to take them

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Enhance Your Cello Practice Routine with these Effective Tips

As the old joke goes, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” “Practice, practice, practice!” However, while the importance of practice is well-known to any music student, the key to effective practice is not as widely understood. Our Cello teachers at Lessons In Your Home believe that quality is more important than quantity, especially for

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Plastic Reeds…..What!!??!

For as long as the clarinet and saxophone have existed, cane has traditionally been the material of choice for reeds. This is because cane has the properties to vibrate well with air and create a great sound when those vibrations travel through an instrument. In the last couple decades, a new contender has emerged: plastic

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Helping Your Child Understand the Difference Between Major and Minor Chords

Music theory can seem complicated, especially when you’re trying to teach the basics of piano chords to children. But, whether you’re a parent or a teacher, there’s one rule of thumb that’s essential to remember when teaching major and minor chords to kids during piano lessons in Miami: keep it simple! There’s no need to

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Helping Your Child Understand the Difference Between Major and Minor Chords