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How to Start Guitar Lessons Strong: 3 Must-Dos Before You Begin

Starting guitar lessons is exciting—but if you want to make real progress from day one, a little prep goes a long way. As guitar teachers who work with beginners every week, we’ve seen firsthand what makes a strong start… and what slows things down. So before you grab that pick and plug in your amp,

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3 Things A Student Must Do Before Starting Guitar Lessons

How To Select The Best Flute For Beginner Flute Players

Whether your child has decided they want to learn to play the flute or you are a later beginner, selecting the right flute can be overwhelming with the wide variety of selection available and technical variables to consider. As the flute is made from metal, many beginner flutes are going to be somewhat pricier than

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How To Select The Best Flute For Beginner Flute Players

Ten Things To Pass On To Teens Before They Quit Guitar Lessons

 I’ve seen my fair share of students come and go over the years of being a guitar teacher. While of course it’s always sad to lose a student, I’m very emphatic that the end of our lessons together doesn’t mean the end of that student’s musical journey. After having taught guitar lessons in Washington, DC

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Ten Things To Pass On To Teens Before They Quit Guitar Lessons

Here Are 3 Reasons Why Singing Is Healthy for Your Kids

You love hearing your little one sing, even if they aren’t so little anymore. The potential you hear in your child’s voice excites you so much that you started looking up voice lessons for kids in your area. But you may have a few reservations. Like, is getting your child a vocal coach really worth

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Here Are 3 Reasons Why Singing Is Healthy for Your Kids

8 Reasons Why Parents Should Support Piano Lessons

I’ve noticed a great number of perks my piano students experience, many of which go far beyond the musical benefits. I’ve been teaching piano lessons in Washington, DC since 2014, and these are the most common and significant ones that I’ve seen in my time as a teacher, and the main reasons parents should support

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8 Reasons Why Parents Should Support Piano Lessons

Five Schools That Offer Violin Scholarships

Students who decide to attend a college or university often face the daunting challenge of making a decision about what to study. Whether or not someone decides to pursue music as a career, having a double major of music and another major can be an enriching experience during the college years. Music Teaches Life-Long Lessons

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Five Schools That Offer Violin Scholarships

Three Things a Student Must Do Before Starting Piano Lessons

Learning a new instrument can be a wonderfully rewarding process and the piano especially presents such versatility of repertoire and styles. If you are thinking of enrolling yourself or your child in Seattle piano lessons, there are three things you can do before starting to ensure success during lessons and practice: get a keyboard or

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Three Things a Student Must Do Before Starting Piano Lessons

Five Practice Tips Every Piano Student Needs to Know

Whether you are an experienced player or starting to learn piano for the very first time, having effective practice strategies is essential for improving your craft. Here are five tips that I emphasize in my Miami piano lessons. Practice Slowly We can all be a little impatient sometimes, but practicing new or challenging music at

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Five Practice Tips Every Piano Student Needs to Know

Should I Force My Kids to Take Piano Lessons?

Did it ever occur to you that having your child learn the piano was something that they didn’t want to do? Or perhaps, while searching for piano lessons in Atlanta for your child,  have you weighed out whether or not you should sign them up for lessons?At Lessons In Your Home, many parents have approached

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Should I Force My Kids to Take Piano Lessons