Last summer, I was searching—desperately—for something to keep my two kids busy that wasn’t just hours of screen time or another camp that cost a fortune. That’s when a friend suggested we try private piano lessons at home. I’ll admit, I was skeptical at first. Would my kids actually enjoy it? Would it feel like
Do I need an instrument is one of the most basic questions when we think about starting lessons. The most intuitive answer may be, yes, however, that isn’t necessarily the right answer. What Music Instrument Do You Want To Play? First, it depends which instrument you’re starting with. If you’re taking piano lessons, you do
Q: Hi! My 6th grader just signed up for trumpet lessons. We’re totally new to this—what should we expect in the first few sessions? What do teachers typically focus on?– Curious Parent in Atlanta A: Great question—and one we hear all the time! As private music teachers who specialize in beginner trumpet instruction, we love
Voice Lessons may be the identifier your student needs to escape peer pressure. In fact young people involved in music are 85% more likely to become leaders in there peer group. Young Students Facing Challenges There are a lot of challenges students face today and peer pressure seems even greater then ever before with the
IAs a dedicated group of private music teachers working closely with beginner students, we often encounter the question: Can children with learning disabilities benefit from music lessons? The resounding answer is yes. Music lessons for children with learning disabilities can be transformative, offering not just musical skills but also enhancing cognitive, emotional, and social development
As private music teachers working with beginner students, we’re often asked: “Should my child be using music apps?” or “Do online tools actually help?” The answer? Absolutely—when used the right way. Technology helps music lessons not by replacing human interaction, but by enhancing the learning experience. Just like flashcards help you learn math facts, tools
“You can’t have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!” The order of events in a private music lesson can be crucial to the student’s enjoyment of the lesson. The article outlines the basic structure of a private music lesson. As music teachers want to create a lesson plan in such a way that
This is the 3rd and final post in a short group that grew from getting a terrific video of a 6-year-old voice student. The 1st blog entitled You’re How Old Taking Voice Lessons was a celebration in teaching younger voices. The Second blog called 7 Unhealthy Habits, was a list of caution. I now present
Piano Lessons are Fun and this article introduces a fun new concept. Piano Chord Karaoke!Play Popular Piano Music. By the time most piano students are at an intermediate or advanced level of playing, they are old enough to have developed a sense of their favorite styles of music and personal taste. In playing any instrument,
Be Careful, poor and unhealthy vocal habits are everywhere. Use this list of 7 to identify ones that might be happening in your vocal studio. Voice Teachers unite! A short wile ago I wrote a blog entitled 6 and Taking Voice Lessons. I’d like to follow up by sharing the some great warning signs that