Looking for a fun (and free!) event for the whole family this weekend? Former Philly Music Babies teacher, Claire Abribat, will be at our neighboring bookstore!  Storytime is back at The Head & The Hand this Saturday, April 20th. Join Claire, illustrator of the newly released Children’s book “The Adventures of Lucy G. Bohannon” for a community story-time and craft event. Through rhyme and lyrical verse,  authors Cindi Abribat and Kathleen Bohannon bring us Lucy’s heartwarming epic, full of rich emotion. Colorful, hand-painted gouache illustrations will delight readers both ..read more

The Philly Music Lessons Team is thrilled to invite you to our Spring recital! Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our talented students at the Philadelphia Ethical Society on Saturday, May 18th. There will be multiple sets throughout the day between 12-5pm. Attendees are welcome to stay for all of the sets, or just for the set in which you or the student you are supporting is performing. All performers and audience members must purchase tickets in order to attend the recital. It is highly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance!    $15.00 (+ fee) per person for ..read more

Proudly based out of Fishtown, we opened our first studio here at 2111 E Susquehanna Avenue just shy of ten years ago. We loved the neighborhood then, back in the days of Ida Mae’s and the Rocket Cat Cafe, and we love it still today. In recent years, the community has seen an influx of artists and entrepreneurs which has led to the development of new restaurants and cultural spaces. Home to numerous galleries, studios, shops and street art; the overall atmosphere here is lively, vibrant and dynamic.  Fishtown has become a culinary hotspot, with a wide array of restaurants, cafes, and ..read more

Bounded by Washington Avenue to the north, 6th street to the east, Tasker Street to the south and Broad Street to the west; Passyunk Square is widely regarded as one of the most vibrant and enchanting neighborhoods in Philadelphia.  Home to both old generations and new transplants, the people of Passyunk Square have a reputation for being friendly, civically engaged and passionate. With no shortage of community events (the wildly popular Flavors of the Avenue among them) the neighborhood stands out as one of Philadelphia’s most energetic. For visitors looking for a spirited twist on th ..read more

Dates and rough curriculum will be as follows:   July 21: Staff & Pitches; Treble & Bass Clefs July 28: Grand Staff; Ledger Lines Aug 4: Note Values; Measure & Bar Lines Aug 11: 4/4 & 2/4 Time Signatures; Whole, Half, Quarter Rests Aug 18: 3/4 Time Signature; Dotted Half Note; Ties and Slurs Aug 25: Workshop Review   Fishtown studio, Fridays, 6-7pm   PML is excited to offer a Six Week Intro to Music Theory Workshop with Raina Welch.  It’s a great way to supplement and strengthen your current lessons! Students can expect to strengthen t ..read more

The Philly Music Lessons Team is thrilled to invite you to our Spring recital! Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our talented students at the Philadelphia Ethical Society on Saturday, May 20th. There will be multiple sets throughout the day between 12-5pm. Exact set times for performers will be emailed to students and parents closer to the event. You are welcome to stay for all the sets, or just for the set in which you or the student you are supporting is performing. Please contact your teacher directly to sign up to perform and request an earlier or later slot! Purchase Ticke ..read more

In these videos, Philly Music Lessons violin teacher Jenny Hackbarth teaches us how to tune the violin using the tuning pegs and the fine tuners.  The post How to Tune Your Violin appeared first on Philly Music Lessons ..read more

Many people are intrigued by the art of song and the beauty of the singing voice. For some, singing can come naturally, but for others it may be their life’s work to create the best singing voice possible. Either way, there are many mechanics and techniques that go into a well balanced singing voice. When we learn that our natural speaking voice is in fact the same “voice” we use to match pitch for singing the mystery and challenge of singing can be simplified. The simple idea that we can transfer the speaking voice that we use to communicate every day to song will help a singer manage the ob ..read more

     The triplet is an exciting rhythm that many of us either know by name, by it’s distinct feel or by its notation on music scores. But, how well do you really know the triplet? And what can its mysteries reveal to us?       Understanding the Triplet in all its forms will improve our sense of rhythm. It can also be a useful spice for songwriting. Common rhythmic subdivisions in western music are even numbers like 2,4,8 and the occasional 6. The Triplet is odd, using 3 notes per beat. Therefore, incorporating this rhythm into your song, groove or next ..read more

     I get a lot of new students that are interested in learning jazz guitar. Across the board, my first piece of advice to them is almost always the same: listen to jazz. This seems almost so obvious that it need not be stated. One would assume that if you’ve gone as far as to sign up for jazz guitar lessons, you’re probably already checking out some jazz. Yet I still stress its importance to nearly every new student I get. There’s a common misconception that learning jazz guitar means sitting down and working out all of your modes of the major scale, learning the difference b ..read more