Jamming with your toddler: how music trumps reading for childhood development Liam Viney, The University of Queensland Forget the Mozart Effect and Baby Einstein, take it easy on acquisitions for your two-year-old’s private library, and don’t fret if your three-year-old hasn’t started violin lessons just yet. The key to unlocking a child’s potential intelligence and
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Great Tone On Your Trombone!
How To Get Great Tone on Trombone Every musician who is serious about making music seeks the “perfect tone,” but you may not know where to start if you’ve never had formal training. Here are some tips that apply to players of all levels. They can be helpful on any wind or brass instrument, but
How To Play Piano Without A Piano
Teaching piano lessons is something we are passionate about doing. But what if we don’t have a piano and it is lessons time? Here are a few alternatives that might work. A Trusty Keyboard First option, the good old keyboard! I know you might be thinking that some of the keyboards you see today are
Beginner Guitar Lessons – Have Fun First
Joe Faiella has just recently joined the LIYH team, and we are excited to have him. He is very successful as a guitar teacher. He knows that every student is different. They can either be beginners, semi-advanced, or can play but can’t read music. Right off the bat he assesses each of his students by
Orlando Guitar – Where And How To Get One!
How And Where To Buy A Guitar In Orlando Have you ever walked into a guitar store and realized you had no idea what you were looking for? It seems like there are thousands of guitars hanging on the wall. I spoke with gentleman at three different guitar stores in Orlando to see what advice
Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass! What is the difference?
The four main string instruments of an orchestra are violin, viola, cello, and bass. All 4 are made from the same wood and have many of the same parts but there are more differences than there are similarities. Whether your 6th grader is trying to choose an instrument for her elective or you’re just curious
Saxophone Lessons, Why You Should Play
Why You Should Play the Saxophone Taking Saxophone Lessons has been scientifically proven to reward the player with stress relief, improved lung function and a sharper mind.Therapists now incorporate music therapy in the treatment of memory loss in older adults, and for mood stabilization with individuals struggling with depression. Saxophone Emulates The Human Voice The
How To Clean A Saxophone
How to Clean Your Saxophone A saxophone is a woodwind instrument and there are 4 types. There are soprano, alto, tenor, and Baritone saxophones. The cleaning instructions here are not for all except the soprano saxophones. The first thing that is needed is to clean the mouthpiece. Removing the reed and the part that is
Make Two Mistakes Every Time You Play
Piano Teachers Take – Make Two Mistakes Every Time Piano Teachers who teach students to make mistakes during a performance have many students that do the opposite. It’s not really reverse Psychology, it’s just letting piano lesson students know it’s okay to make mistakes. It may seam weird but as a practice I ask every
Why You Should Rent A Violin For Lessons
Whether or not to buy a stringed instrument is a huge decision. The cost varies drastically from roughly $100 to millions. So when is the right time to buy? A long time from now. If you are looking for violin lessons for your child, chances are it’s not time to purchase an instrument. I highly