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Why You Should Learn an Instrument, Even If You’re Not Trying to Become a Professional Musician

Learning an instrument is a challenging endeavor. For beginners, even with professional music instruction, making progress can feel difficult or even impossible at times. It takes a great deal of effort, time and money, so it’s fair to ask whether it’s worth it if you don’t have dreams of becoming a professional musician. The bottom […]

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Help Keep Kids Creative with Music Lessons

Creativity is a lifeline for children during difficult times, and, unfortunately, the time we find ourselves in is profoundly challenging. Whether it’s being forced to learn from home or seeing important social events get canceled, the lives of our children have transformed in a dramatic way. National Keep Kids Creative Week takes place every third […]

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Tips for Choosing the Right Piano Bench

Six Tips for Making the Most of Your Piano Lessons

Whether you’ve just enrolled your child in piano lessons for the first time or they’ve been taking lessons for a few years, knowing how to get the most out of that investment is key. The moment you enroll your child in piano lessons, you become part of a piano-learning team that includes your child, their […]

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6 Fun Ways You Can Celebrate National Piano Month

September is a month known for kids returning to school, the start of fall, and one of our favorite instruments on the planet––the piano! National Piano Month takes place every September, and it’s the perfect time to learn how to play this amazing instrument for the first time or to celebrate it in earnest if […]

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7 Essential Drumming Tips for Absolute Beginners

7 Essential Drumming Tips for Absolute Beginners

Learning to play the drums can be fun and exciting. But getting started can be difficult for some drummers – especially those who are very young or have never played an instrument before.  Playing the drums requires a certain level of practice and commitment before your child can fully enjoy its benefits. The following drum […]

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Private Lessons vs. Group Lessons: Which Is Right for My Child?

Now that you’ve purchased or rented you child’s chose musical instrument, it’s time to decide what kind of music lesson experience is right for them. If you aren’t sure which option is the right fit, you aren’t alone. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, but once you evaluate your child’s experience level, learning […]

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Four Tips for Choosing the Right Instrument

What Is An Instrument Starter Pack?

When a child takes an interest in music, one concern that parents often have is whether they’ll be able to afford an expensive instrument and music lessons. All parents want to encourage their children to pursue their creative interests, but the fact is that some musical instruments require a significant investment of time and money. […]

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5 Reasons You Should Join Band or Orchestra This Year

Even if you’re the kind of student that loves school, it’s safe to assume you don’t find every part of it particularly exciting and rewarding. Some students love the thrill of solving a calculus problem, but others dread that subject. But no matter what you love or loathe about school, there’s one subject you’ll be […]

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Creating an Environment for Music Education in Your Child’s Home Learning Space

From pandemic pods to parents teaching their kids at home from the first time, families across America are embracing unfamiliar educational formats this fall. But no matter what your child’s schooling plans are, music makes an amazing addition because it’s proven to help kids thrive educationally, socially, and creatively. If you’re bringing the music education […]

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Setting Your Music Beginners Up For Success in the Virtual Classroom

When it comes to the pandemic’s impact on music education, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that modern technology is giving educators the power to connect with students remotely during a time when they need music the most. Remote learning on such a large scale would’ve been much harder to pull […]

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