If your child loves rhythm—tapping on tables, clapping patterns, or marching to their own beat—percussion lessons might be a perfect fit. But when it comes to starting percussion lessons at home or in school, parents often ask: what’s the difference, and what’s the best first step? As a team of percussion teachers who’ve taught in
When one of our voice students—let’s call her Maya—first began lessons, she could barely get through “Happy Birthday” without mumbling. But week by week, note by note, something shifted. She wasn’t just learning to sing in tune. She was discovering how to use her voice—literally and emotionally. That transformation didn’t happen overnight, and it didn’t
Taking in-home violin lessons is a great experience for every person to have at some point in their lives. Even if you do not end up becoming a professional musician, studying an instrument provides an appreciation of music and sense of discipline that translates into other areas of life. As teachers, we sometimes see students
Parent: “We’ve been thinking about starting music lessons, but I’m not sure if in-home is the way to go. Wouldn’t a studio be more structured?” Teacher: “That’s a great question. Honestly, most families are surprised by how many in-home music lessons benefits they discover once they try it. Let me walk you through a few.”
There’s a moment in nearly every voice lesson when a student’s imagination takes over. The music shifts from something they’re copying into something they’re creating. Their voice becomes not just sound—but story. As teachers, we live for those moments. Because that’s what in-home voice lessons creativity is all about. Yes, technique matters—breath support, pitch control,
Easy Piano Lessons Over the 26 years that I have been a piano student I have had a lot of wonderful piano teachers. Every teacher had a different approach to teaching and I was able to learn different techniques and skills from my teachers. Some of my teachers over the years were very strict and disciplined
As a group of private instructors offering in-home music lessons in Miami and beyond, we’re often asked by families: What should I look for in a teacher? The answer might surprise you. While musical talent is important, the great music teacher traits that make the biggest difference—especially for beginners—go far beyond skill on an instrument.
Whether you are a professional singer or a beginner student taking Atlanta voice lessons, vocal warm up exercises should become a part of your daily singing regimen. There are many benefits associated with warm up exercises and most singers and voice instructors will vouch that a warm up session helps alleviate muscle tension and improves
When a student sits down at their first drum lesson, he or she is most likely thinking that they will jump right on the drum set and start rocking out immediately. Well, we can absolutely do that for the purposes of creativity and expression. However, playing with drum sticks can be a little more difficult
Popular music is such an important inspiration in the lives of not only music students, but all of society. Rarely do we hear of a person who does not enjoy music in some capacity, whether they consider themselves musically inclined or not. Therefore, when a student begins study of a musical instrument, their first conception
