If your child is a singer, their voice is their instrument. As such, you want to make sure they don’t damage it. They need to take care of it, and that means learning how to avoid vocal injuries. They will learn some of these techniques through private voice lessons, and it’s a good idea to
What better time of year for your child to show off their piano skills than the holiday season? While recitals and other public performances provide them with such a chance, these events also don’t come around that often. Your young pianist may want to play before an audience other than just their teacher and their
When your child starts out learning music, one of the first things they will learn is the scale. Music teachers often use games to teach the scale, and many even use games as part of teaching piano and other instruments. If you want to give your little music lover some help learning the major scale
Many people want their children to learn to play piano, but few have the physical space for a piano or the budget to purchase one. While there are several styles of piano, even the smallest ones take up a good amount of space. However, keyboards are much smaller and can easily be moved around. Parents
One of the things guitar students often don’t think about is how they’re sitting when they play. However, their seating position is actually very important, and a good position is one of the things guitar teachers will focus on early in a student’s lessons, so they learn good habits from the beginning.But why is how
As a music teacher teaching private guitar lessons, one of my favorite things to share with students (and parents!) is how a single chord—like the E-flat major chord—can unlock so much joy, confidence, and creativity in a young musician’s journey. If your child is between the ages of 5 and 12 and learning an instrument
As music teachers working with young students, we’re always looking for tools that make abstract concepts come to life. One of our favorite go-to activities? Lapbooks. These interactive, DIY folders are more than just crafts—they’re powerful teaching tools. And when used in lessons or at home, music learning with lapbooks can boost understanding, memory, and
You’ve signed up for guitar lessons in Atlanta, and now the day is finally here! Your instructor is on their way to your home to meet with you for the first time. You might feel it’s the first day of school all over again—you’re excited, nervous, and maybe even a touch anxious.Guitar teachers everywhere would
Learning how to train your ear for music isn’t always easy. For children, it can be especially difficult because it’s also not the easiest exercise to describe. Fortunately, like with a number of lessons, there are games that can help students train their ear. These games are often played during piano lessons in Atlanta to
While many instruments haven’t really changed that much due to technology, a wide number of accessories and tools have. Today, piano teachers often make use of online videos, digital metronomes, and other tools to help their students learn how to play. One new tool is digital sheet music. It can be a great replacement for
