June 30, 2017
Owning a piano is a big responsibility. Pianos are expensive, take up a lot of space, and require a great deal of maintenance to preserve the quality of sound the instrument produces as well as the overall appearance. All of this means that, in addition to the cost of purchasing the piano, you’ll have to […]
June 25, 2017
Over time, the quality of sound your acoustic or electric guitar produces will start to decline. Guitars are primarily made of wood which makes them susceptible to damage from temperature, moisture, string tension, and being played. Your guitar will gradually expand, contract, and warp which all cause the sound to suffer. For many people who […]
June 23, 2017
First and foremost, the ukulele is a paradoxical instrument. It manages to be known around the world and tied to a single location at the same time. The ukulele is a relatively simple instrument, yet it is able to produce beautiful music that’s adored worldwide. Anyone who’s ever heard Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s beautiful medley of “Over […]
June 21, 2017
As a nominee for the Music Educator of the Year 2016 title, there is someone who thinks your music teaching has touched students in a deep and profound way. Every music educator that earns the honor of this nomination should take the time to apply! This was very affirming for me as I was able […]
Founded in 1873 in the Ottoman Empire, Epiphone is one of America’s oldest and most revered instrument manufacturers. Before moving to the United States in 1903, Epiphone founder Anastasios Stathopoulos manufactured fiddles and lutes in what is now present day Turkey. After moving to New York in the early 1900s, he began manufacturing mandolins until […]
June 19, 2017
There’s a reason the guitar is one of the most popular instruments to learn–it’s portable, relatively inexpensive, easy enough to learn the basics, and pretty much everyone at one point or another needs a new guitarist in their band. Lots of people, from young kids to those of retirement age, decide to learn the guitar […]
June 17, 2017
Learning the viola can be a fun and exciting time in your child’s life, and they can make the most of it by taking their lessons seriously. After all, excelling at an instrument takes more effort than just showing up for lessons week after week–it takes plenty of practice, careful maintenance, and tons of patience. […]
June 15, 2017
If you think you’re too old to learn a musical instrument, think again. Although childhood is often touted as the best time to learn a different language, music included, retirement can be an ideal time to enroll yourself in lessons. Not only do seniors have more time on their hands, but learning an instrument in […]
June 9, 2017
Selecting the best piano teaching method can be a daunting task, especially if you’re a brand new piano teacher. There are as many methods as there are piano teachers to teach them, but for the sake of this article we’ll cover the most popular. Some piano teachers stick with one method throughout the course of […]
June 4, 2017
I have been teaching guitar for over 30 years, and through those years I have taught students of all ages 12 through the mature adult. I was working out of the local music store where the bulk of my students were teenagers, young adult rockers or the retired adult who always wanted to play guitar […]
