by, Irma Joyner Every day, millions of people pick up an instrument with hopes and dreams of becoming a fantastic musician. Thoughts of standing on stage in front of an audience bring a sense of accomplishment that most performers dream of. But how do you get to this point? Though some dreamers like to imagine that it does, musical talent, skills, and abilities do not just fall out of the sky and into your body. Think of Daniel LaRusso from The Karate Kid. He needed Mr. Miyagi, a masterful trainer who would take the time to educate Daniel and help him develop the skills required to be the bes ..read more

As a starting musician, settling into a routine for practicing may seem overwhelming at first. However, if you form healthy habits now, you will find that the process of learning your instrument will go that much smoother. Warm up every time Think about playing music like a workout—if you jump into a ten mile run without stretching first, you are bound to injure yourself. Warming up may seem like a small, inconsequential thing to do, but getting into the habit of doing it every time before you play is imperative. It gets both your instrument and your mind in the zone, and allows you to slowly ..read more

At the beginning of quarantine, many people spent more time on their favorite hobbies, discovered new ones, or even realized they didn’t have any hobbies at all. Plenty of dusty instruments were picked up, brushed off, and played, while many new instruments were purchased. People found the time to do things they had never been able to do before. However, because of quarantine regulations, it can be difficult to pick up a new hobby, especially one as complex as learning a new instrument. You may be tempted to teach yourself, but online private music lessons are a phenomenal resource, regardless ..read more

Nurture with music “Additionally, learning to play music cultivates social skills in children—they must learn to collaborate and communicate with each other in order to play cohesive pieces.” Why Music Lessons Are Important As consumers of music, we all have our favorite songs and our favorite artists, whether they be Kylie Minogue or The Clash. We like listening to music that makes us happy, we like listening to music that makes us want to dance, and we even like listening to music that makes us sad. Even more rewarding than simply listening to your favorite songs, however, is learning to pl ..read more

by, Irma Joyner Every day, millions of people pick up an instrument with hopes and dreams of becoming a fantastic musician. Thoughts of standing on stage in front of an audience bring a sense of accomplishment that most performers dream of. But how do you get to this point? Though some dreamers like to imagine that it does, musical talent, skills, and abilities do not just fall out of the sky and into your body. Think of Daniel LaRusso from The Karate Kid. He needed Mr. Miyagi, a masterful trainer who would take the time to educate Daniel and help him develop the skills required to be the bes ..read more

As a starting musician, settling into a routine for practicing may seem overwhelming at first. However, if you form healthy habits now, you will find that the process of learning your instrument will go that much smoother. Warm up every time Think about playing music like a workout—if you jump into a ten mile run without stretching first, you are bound to injure yourself. Warming up may seem like a small, inconsequential thing to do, but getting into the habit of doing it every time before you play is imperative. It gets both your instrument and your mind in the zone, and allows you to slowly ..read more

At the beginning of quarantine, many people spent more time on their favorite hobbies, discovered new ones, or even realized they didn’t have any hobbies at all. Plenty of dusty instruments were picked up, brushed off, and played, while many new instruments were purchased. People found the time to do things they had never been able to do before. However, because of quarantine regulations, it can be difficult to pick up a new hobby, especially one as complex as learning a new instrument. You may be tempted to teach yourself, but online private music lessons are a phenomenal resource, regardless ..read more

Nurture with music “Additionally, learning to play music cultivates social skills in children—they must learn to collaborate and communicate with each other in order to play cohesive pieces.” Why Music Lessons Are Important As consumers of music, we all have our favorite songs and our favorite artists, whether they be Kylie Minogue or The Clash. We like listening to music that makes us happy, we like listening to music that makes us want to dance, and we even like listening to music that makes us sad. Even more rewarding than simply listening to your favorite songs, however, is learning to pl ..read more