You’ve got the guitar—great start! Now what? As private guitar teachers, we’re often asked what gear new students actually need before their first lesson. There are so many products out there, it can get overwhelming fast. To make it easier, we’ve put together this quick checklist of guitar accessories for beginners that are essential (and
As piano teachers, we’ve heard just about every myth under the sun. Whether it’s a parent nervous their child is “too old” to start lessons or an adult student worried they don’t have “natural talent,” misconceptions about learning the piano can prevent people from ever giving it a try. So let’s set the record straight.
Many schools, camps, and other programs have talent shows as a way to let kids show off their unique abilities. If your child loves to sing, they may want to share this talent at the show. But what song should they sing? During their private voice lessons, your child has likely worked on a number
As a team of private music teachers who work with beginner guitarists every day, we know how important tuning is—and how confusing it can feel at first. We’ve seen many new students ask the same question: “Why doesn’t my guitar sound right?” More often than not, the answer is simple—your guitar just needs a tune-up.
Sometimes, a small mistake is just a small mistake. It won’t impact your child’s piano playing or their ability to move forward. However, if they’re making the same minor errors repeatedly, it can have a major effect on their piano playing. Their piano instructor is likely to even comment on these things, or you may
Buying a piano is no minor purchase – from both a financial and physical space perspective. When buying an instrument such as a guitar or a flute, space isn’t really a consideration. You don’t have to worry about where you’ll store them.Pianos, however, are a different story. Having a piano for your child to learn
One of the things new guitar players often purchase along with their guitar is a pack of picks. They believe that these small plastic accessories are necessary to play guitar but are quickly surprised when some guitar teachers tell them that they don’t necessarily need them.Let’s look in to when guitar picks are necessary, what
If your child loves their singing lessons and has started performing, it’s possible that they’ve realized they love the stage and being the center of attention that comes with performing.The rush of adrenaline that comes from singing in front of an audience or even singing in front of your singing teacher for the first time
Learning violin is challenging, especially for young learners. While working with great violin teachers is a must, you can also help your child prepare for learning the violin by sharing a few pieces of wisdom with them. The following are tidbits that many experienced violin players say they would have loved to have been told
Parent: I’ve been thinking about signing my child up for guitar lessons, but with our schedule, online might be the only option. Can kids actually learn this way? Teacher: Great question—and the short answer is yes! Kids learning guitar online is not only possible, it can be incredibly effective, especially with a live instructor guiding
