As a parent, one of the things you hope a teacher looks for when giving piano lessons in your home is how your child best learns the instrument. Part of the expertise of our teachers is to observe each student during lessons to best understand which methods resonate best with each student. There are typically
As private music teachers, we often hear this question from beginners and parents: “How do I tune this thing?” The violin is an expressive and beautiful instrument—but only when it’s in tune. If you’re just starting out, learning how to tune violin strings properly is essential to sounding your best and keeping your instrument healthy.
If you’re new to guitar lessons in Orlando, there are surely many things you’re excited to jump into in order to learn how to play the guitar. But, if you’re like most guitarists, you’ll likely experience finger cramps and pain the more that you play. Part of the education you get from guitar lessons in
As private music teachers, we understand the temptation of YouTube. It’s free, it’s convenient, and it offers thousands of tutorials on every instrument imaginable. But after teaching hundreds of students—many of whom started with YouTube—we can say this with confidence: virtual music lessons win every time when it comes to real progress, healthy technique, and
Listening to music is often viewed as a relaxing activity, but learning how to play an instrument has even more benefits besides relieving stress. Learning to play the violin, one of the most common instruments for beginning music students, has added benefits that, regardless of the student’s level, will help them succeed in other areas,
Teens in Seattle often want to follow in the footsteps of the famous singers that have gotten their musical start in the Emerald City. With Seattle singing idols spanning across all genres such as jazz great Ray Charles, rock legend Chris Cornell, country star Brandie Carslile, and grunge icon Kurt Cobain, it’s easy to find
Even if you are not a piano instructor yourself, you can learn to foster your child’s creative process of composing by being attuned to the way they deviate from traditional technical practice. In fact, you may not be musically inclined at all, but understanding that when your child seems simply to be “playing around” on
There’s something magical about hearing your child sing a show tune at full volume in the back seat. As both a music teacher and a parent, I’ve found that bonding through musical theater has become one of the most joyful—and surprising—ways to connect with my child. If you’ve ever caught your kid humming “Defying Gravity”
As a team of dedicated music teachers who specialize in guitar lessons for performers, we often hear this question from parents: “If my child is already performing confidently on stage, do they really need guitar lessons?” The short answer? Yes! Performing well doesn’t mean a player has mastered foundational technique, musical literacy, or healthy playing
During the last year and a half, COVID-19 has forced everyone to stay home and rethink their habits. This especially applied to music teachers, and students, who adapted to teaching and learning musical instruments from home. A good teacher that offers, for example, piano lessons for kids, understands well how to assess ability and adjust
