Play An Instrument – Your Choice Are you the center of attention? Believe in Astrology? Play an instrument! There’s no science to this chart by Marilyn Krase but it’s fun to see where you end up.
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Understanding How Learning Personalities Solve Problems in Music
Hi, I’m Mr. Harrison, a piano and theory teacher with Lessons In Your Home. One of the concepts I find most essential is understanding how learning personalities solve problems in music. Each student brings a unique way of approaching musical challenges—knowing their style helps me tailor lessons that make practice effective and enjoyable. Why Learning
Note Reading With Familiar And Unfamiliar Songs
Using Two Types of Songs to Learn Note Reading When teaching piano, it is important for our students to become familiar with the notes on the staff. I think most musicians would agree that reading music is a basic skill for any instrument. Here are two things that help with note reading. Playing Familiar Tunes
Piano, Guitar, Violin, or Sax? Take the Quiz!
Which Instrument Should Your Child Play?Do you want your child to take music lessons but have no idea what instrument they should learn? Take this fun quiz and find out which instrument fits his/her personality!Keep track of how many points (in the parenthesis) you get for each answer and then add them up to get
Pitch Matching to Improve Vocal Skills
When singing and taking voice lessons it is foundational to have good pitch. Pitch matching is a basic skill and this article outlines some basic concepts. Finding Your Natural Range Starting on middle C on the piano, play the note and then match it singing one of the vowels; I believe O is a good
Which Instrument Should I Play?
Have you ever wanted to play an instrument but never had the time or the opportunity? It’s never too late to start! Take this quiz to see which instrument would be best for you! What Instrument Should You Play? (for 35 years and older) 1. Do you have children in the house? A. Yes, young
Guitar Lessons – Practice Isn’t Homework
If you’re like most, we don’t want to do homework and understanding that simple feeling can really shed a lot of light on how to make the most of your time practicing guitar.
3 Sections Of A Flute – They Have Joints Too!
There are 3 sections of a Flute Just like people have joints that help us function as people so do flutes. If you or your child is thinking about playing the flute, it’s a great thing to familiarize yourself with the different sections of the instrument so you can know the terminology to mention while
Piano Lessons For Young Beginners – 4 & 5 Year Old’s
Deciding when to start piano lessons is a common question for many parents. While children can start piano lessons at various ages, beginning at ages 4 and 5 is a great start. At this formative stage, children are like sponges, eager to absorb new information and skills. This article explores how piano lessons for young
What Kids Learn Beyond Practicing Music
As private music teachers who work with beginners every day, we love helping students grow as musicians. But something else happens during lessons that we don’t talk about enough—what they’re learning beyond practicing music. From emotional awareness to time management, music lessons offer lifelong skills that go far beyond scales and songs. Emotional Growth and
