When it comes to piano lessons for kids, there are a couple of things parents should know. Sometimes we have parents who ask us the right questions up front and sometimes we have parents that don’t know to ask. So, here are three things to know when it comes to piano lessons for kids. 1. You Will Need to Have a Piano or Keyboard We always ask because there are those parents that sign their kids up for piano lessons but don’t provide them with an instrument to practice on at home! Student can’t make progress with an instrument if […]
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Ukulele Lessons for Kids: 3 Things to Know
If you are considering giving your kids ukulele lessons, here are three quick things we suggest to keep in mind. We are about to share two pros and one con to ukulele lessons for kids: 1. The Ukulele is Easy to Transport It’s small and light. Perfect for little kids to learn how to handle and be responsible with a musical instrument. You definitely want to get a carrying case to go with your instrument because it the child is carrying it around, it’s sure to get bumped and nicked! 2. The Ukulele is a Simple Instrument The ukulele has […]
Read MoreViolin Lessons for Kids: 3 Things Parents Should Expect
When it comes to violin lessons for kids, parents new to music lessons want to know what they should expect. Oftentimes, they have no idea. That’s ok! We’ll tell you three things to expect for yourself as the parent of a child who wants to take beginning violin lessons. 1. You Don’t Have to Buy a Violin Buying a violin is a bigger financial investment than renting. Yes, you can find a music shop that rents violins. Usually there’s a two or three month commitment but it’s a whole lot cheaper than buying a violin if you’re not sure how […]
Read MoreGuitar Lessons for Kids
A lot of parents want to know how and when to start guitar lessons for their kids. Here are a few main points we tell those parents who call our music school with questions. We Have a Guitar, So Where Do We Go From Here? First response on our end is the question, “How old is your child?” And then, “Is it a full size guitar?”. There is a right guitar fit for different children. A full-sized guitar wouldn’t be appropriate for an eight year old, for example. Oftentimes, the parents aren’t sure and in that case, we just have […]
Read More3 Things to Expect When Teaching Online Music Lessons
Now more than ever, future music teachers want to know what to expect when teaching online music lessons. It has never been a favorite way to teach music lessons for most. Many music teachers feel that the full experience of taking and teaching music lessons is lost with the online music lesson. Here are our top 3 things to expect when you are teaching online music lessons. Keep these in mind for yourself, not only as a music teacher, but also for your students to know as well. Knowing what to expect ahead of time will help bridge the gaps […]
Read MoreLearning Violin Through Online Lessons
With this COVID-19 pandemic affecting our world, disrupting our routines, and changing how we’ve done things, students have had to address the challenge of learning violin through online lessons for the time being. In this short blog, we’ll address just a couple of the biggest challenges we have faced with teaching online violin lessons 1. Keeping the Attention of Younger Violin Students We’ve found that it is much easier to keep the attention of our younger students when we are in person with them at our school location. If you thought keeping their attention focused in person was hard before […]
Read MoreSinging in the Head Voice
Written by Brianne Cardona Many voice students find it most difficult to sing in the head voice which is also called the upper and middle registers. We speak all day long in our chest voice. Therefore, the chest voice tends to be much more developed in most singers than the head voice. How to Find the Head Voice Some students might not even know what the head voice feels like or is “supposed” to feel like. In order to develop an awareness for what the head voice feels or sounds like, I have my students start out by mimicking an […]
Read MoreBreath Support vs. Breath Control in Voice Lessons
Written by Brianne Cardona I find that breath support vs. breath control in voice lessons tend to be used interchangeably. It’s important to know that these terms are two very different processes and therefore, shouldn’t be mixed up. One cannot happen without the other, but they are not the same thing. As you will see expanded in the following paragraphs, the main difference between breath support vs. breath control in voice lessons is this: breath support is the set up of a singer’s breath while breath control is the release of that breath. Read on to delve more into these […]
Read MoreAm I Too Old For Piano Lessons?
Many people out there wonder, “Am I too old to take piano lessons?” Perhaps it was always a long-time wish to learn to play piano but life happened, or other things were prioritized, or perhaps it just wasn’t an option in the past and now…is it too late? Some of the common reasoning that people think they might be too old for piano lessons are: I’m slower than I used to be. My mind doesn’t learn new things as quickly. My hands don’t work like they used to. I’m too embarrassed that my progress will be slow if I make […]
Read MoreTension When Singing
If a student is feeling vocally fatigued during their song, they are probably experiencing a high- positioned larynx. The larynx is where vocal sound originates, where the vocal cords are housed, and is what some people refer to as the “voice box”. If the throat muscles or jaw muscles or tongue are tight, then the larynx will begin to rise and start to cause a loss in freedom of tone, a pinched or choking feeling, or tightness in the throat. This brief article is by no means trying to cover all aspects of dealing with tension when singing. That is […]
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