You never knew you’d learn about recording while taking private music lessons but recording your practice is a highly effective practice method. Wanna learn how? Read on!
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How Parents Help Piano Lessons Thrive
When parents actively support music lessons at home, the student’s progress often accelerates—but it’s not because they teach. Real growth comes when parents help with focus, routine, and encouragement in ways that reinforce rather than frustrate lessons. Three Key Ways Parents Can Support Effectively 1. Establish Consistent Practice Routine Children benefit most from short, daily
Thought Of Taking Piano Lessons? 3 Reasons You Should!
As a team of music educators working with beginner students across Dallas, we’ve seen the incredible benefits of piano lessons firsthand. Whether you’re considering lessons for your child or thinking about jumping in as an adult learner, there are plenty of reasons to take piano lessons in Dallas. Below, we’re sharing three key advantages to
Three Steps to Good Piano Posture: Healthy Technique from the Start
Like in so many areas of life (at least our chiropractors would tell us) posture is so very important to your overall performance. Piano is an instrument that benefits greatly from proper posture. In this article I will give three simple “techniques” to help achieve good piano posture.
Improve Piano Sight‑Reading in 3 Tips That Really Help
Piano students often feel stuck when music seems to move faster than they can think. With three focused strategies—consistent pacing, pattern recognition, and daily variety—you’ll begin to improve piano sight reading tips from the very first week. 1. Scan First, Then Play at a Steady Tempo Before touching the keys, take a moment to: When
How To Tune A Guitar
Have you ever wondered what it meant for your guitar to be “in tune”? Are you learning how to play the guitar and wonder why it just doesn’t sound right? Your guitar may not be in tune! This is a basic outline for how to tune a guitar and get your guitar sounding just right
It’s Never Too Late to Start Piano Lessons
The person who came up with the saying “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” must not have watched America’s Got Talent when they have rescue/shelter dogs that do amazing things! Those aren’t puppies, but they definitely learned new things. A hundred times truer with adults-you are never too old to start piano lessons,
How To Select A Keyboard For Piano Lessons
So, this blog post is specifically about how to select a keyboard for you or your child if you’re just starting lessons or if you have been playing for a while and need to upgrade. If you want to go to the store and buy like a pro, but don’t know what to look for
Rethinking Musical Role Models: Why Beginners Should Trust Their Own Journey
It’s natural to look up to your favorite artists. Whether it’s a guitar legend, a powerhouse vocalist, or a classical virtuoso, we all have musical heroes. But as music teachers who specialize in working with beginners, we’ve seen how comparisons can sometimes do more harm than good. To truly grow, students need to rethink musical
7 Practice Tips for Young Musicians: A Realistic Guide for Busy Parents
Let’s face it—getting kids to practice their instrument can sometimes feel like a second job. Whether you’re reminding them for the third time or negotiating “just five more minutes,” it’s easy for music practice to turn into a power struggle. As music teachers who work closely with families every day, we’ve seen it all—and we’ve
