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
As private music teachers working with beginner students every day, we’ve found that students who understand how their instrument works tend to play with more confidence and control. That’s why we believe learning the parts of a piano is a foundational step in piano education. Whether you’re taking your first lesson or supporting a child
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
We get this question all the time: “How often should my child be practicing guitar?” And our answer? It depends—but we’re not going to leave you hanging. Below is a clear, realistic practice framework based on what we see working for students in our private lessons across all ages and experience levels. This post is
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
For parents of children who have been playing an instrument for years, when your child announces that they would like to pursue a different instrument it can feel like a gut punch. The desire to learn a new instrument can conjure up all sorts of emotions and questions. After all, it’s a big investment financially
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
At first glance, a piano simply looks like a bunch of black and white keys attached to a box in that instantly recognizable harp shape. You may be surprised to hear that a grand piano contains about 12,000 parts in total! That may sound overwhelming at first, however, most of those parts work together and
If your child has recently started Denver drum lessons, chances are that you’re about to face the challenge of setting up your very first drum set. This can be tricky since the drum set is not one instrument, it’s several! Proper placement of each part of the drum set is crucial to making sure that
