Choosing the right instrument for kids isn’t just about what’s available at school—or what you played in marching band twenty years ago. It’s about finding an instrument that fits your child’s personality, physical development, and interests. This time, we’re stepping away from a typical blog structure and giving you a guided checklist—the same one we
Playing an instrument, learning music theory, and listening to compositions are important activities that every child should pursue. At a base level, these activities add new skills, increase knowledge, and serve as creative hobbies. Music opens up new avenues such as pursuing your dreams as a live performer or composer. These, however, are future dreams
Some musical instruments are harder to master than others. As with all musical instruments, it’s much easier to learn when the learner is younger. This allows for the development of the physical attributes needed to operate the instrument. However, the inverse is also true! Musicians will inform you that the learning involved in effectively playing
The Secret Sauce of Music Theory The words themselves, Music Theory, often send both non-musicians and music students into speculation about a secret sauce of music knowledge, that if you know it, you’ll be a music master. Well, sorry to burst the bubble of so many but it’s simply not that. Music Theory is the
We’ve all seen it—students freeze during a recital or suddenly forget the next phrase in a piece they’ve practiced for weeks. As a group of private music teachers working with beginners, we understand how frustrating this can feel for both students and parents. The truth is, it takes time to strengthen musician memory skills, but
As private music teachers who work closely with beginner students, we’ve seen how small adjustments can make a big difference in a student’s musical journey. One key insight? The biggest mistake in music lessons often isn’t about wrong notes or missed practice sessions—it’s about forgetting who should be steering the ship. When teachers or parents
As a group of active private music teachers, we’ve seen it time and time again—students thrive when they get personalized instruction. Whether it’s piano, guitar, violin, or voice, the benefits of one-on-one learning are huge. If you’ve ever wondered why private music lessons work so well, the answer lies in how they’re tailored, structured, and
Career Possibilities Opened Up Through Taking Music Lessons Learning to read, perform, compose or otherwise practice music has a vast multitude of benefits. In addition to cognitive, health, and social benefits for example, a future-minded student will be pleased to know that there are many exciting career possibilities being a student of music can lead
Does A Positive Music Lesson Have To Be Excellent? Recently during a seminar I was offering on positive teaching methods, I was challenged by a very well trained and passionate piano teacher about the idea of teaching positive music lessons. After I gave notes, ideas, and examples of practical applications on how to positively reinforce
One of the most joyful (and essential) skills we help our students develop is the ability to play by ear. Listening, identifying, and recreating music by sound—not just sight—lays the foundation for creativity, musicianship, and lifelong enjoyment. At Lessons In Your Home, we start this process early by incorporating ear training games for beginners into
