Many of us grew up with Disney’s sorority of impressively musical princesses, and today’s kids are no different. The musician in me always wants to know how all those princesses learned to sing consistently on key despite being chased by evil queens, relegated to...
The school year is winding down, and many kids will be taking a break from their regularly scheduled activities for family vacation and some down time. Parents also want a break—a break from paying for lessons and making budding young musicians keep up with practice...
When spring taps us on the shoulder after a long winter, most of us want to spend as much time outside as possible. I can still remember sitting at the piano one lovely spring day as a young piano student, plinking out a practice exercise while behind me the screen...
Remember the old saying “practice makes perfect”? Well, forget it. You can practice the same song for five hours, but if you’re practicing it incorrectly, all you’ll get for your trouble is a very strongly ingrained mistake. When I was a budding young pianist, I had a...
Do you want to really excel in your musical training? Whether you are taking piano lessons, guitar lessons, voice lessons, or private music lessons in any other proficiency area, observing the expert tips on this page will put you on the path to success. Below is an...
