Piano teachers are accustomed to different types of students. Since the age of a piano students can be 5 or 95, teachers of private piano lessons are comfortable with varying approaches to the instrument. Yes, there are some aspects of the study that are universal – scales, fingering exercises, and arpeggios, for example. There is […] The post The Many Forms Piano Lessons Can Take appeared first on Toedtman School of Music ..read more

When you think of some of your favorite musicians, you can rest assure in the knowledge that nearly ALL of them at one time or another took private music lessons. You can also be sure that many of them taught private music lessons. Some of these stars also taught full classes of students. Here are […] The post Many Rock Musicians Were Once Schoolteachers appeared first on Toedtman School of Music ..read more

As a student of voice – or a future student of voice — surely you already understand the significance of breathing for your singing. Control of your lungs and your diaphragm is crucial to singing correctly, and to controlling your voice in a healthy, sustainable way. These are important tactics you learn through voice lessons […] The post Deep Breathing as a Tool for Voice Lessons appeared first on Toedtman School of Music ..read more

Your time is valuable! In particular, your piano practice time is immensely valuable. To prepare for piano lessons, you want to make sure your surroundings at home are in the right condition for productive practice sessions. Here are eight ways you can optimize the physical space where you practice piano. Have Proper Lighting You need […] The post Eight Keys to a Great Piano Practice Space appeared first on Toedtman School of Music ..read more

If you have ever found yourself in an open jam, with musicians from varying background, you have likely found yourselves asking this question: “What song should we play?” Some rock songs that may be common ground – Beatles songs familiar to many musicians — are complex in their construction. Sometimes, the best songs to play […] The post 20 Songs with Only One Chord Sequence appeared first on Toedtman School of Music ..read more

Guitar lessons are transformative. Not only do they transform you into a nimble, quick-footed musician, but they turn mere mortal into superheroes. We are familiar with the notion of a “guitar hero,” but this idea is more than hype. Guitar players are true heroes in the United States. People look up to these six-string stars, […] The post Guitar Heroes Are Real. Be a Hero. appeared first on Toedtman School of Music ..read more

Over the years, we have seen and shared findings that connect musicianship with brain development. If you take piano lessons, math scores improve. Reading comprehension increases. Hand-eye coordination grows by leaps and bounds. This is all, of course, absolutely true. The growth of your brain can be aided significantly by learning how to play the […] The post Piano Lessons Simply Make You More Interesting appeared first on Toedtman School of Music ..read more

Violin lessons provide an enriching experience, and the joy that comes from learning violin is a feeling that lasts a lifetime. Here in Cincinnati, Toedtman School of Music has an inspiring, kind, world-class group of violin instructors. We encourage you or your child to have a FREE INTRODUCTORY LESSON and experience the remarkable violin teaching […] The post Cincinnati Violin Lessons, with the Finest String Teachers in the Midwest appeared first on Toedtman School of Music ..read more

Much is written about how one-on-one music instruction builds spatial awareness, hand-to-eye coordination, and linguistic abilities. Studies repeatedly show the correlation between private music lessons and increased test scores in both math and verbal aptitude. We also find that practicing written music, and then going “off-book,” helps with students’ memorization skills. What is not discussed […] The post Building Self Confidence Through Music Lessons appeared first on Toedtman School of Music ..read more