Music Students Learn To Make Decisions Faster And Better Then Most As many parents know, there is a general list of “why it’s important to take music lessons”. The main one we think of is improvement in Math…though any music teacher will tell you that’s just the tip of the iceberg. An often overlooked benefit–and
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Amazing Music Student Scales Skyscraper
One Step At A Time Keeping students interested and excited about learning music can sometimes be challenging. After the initial excitement wears off, it’s important to keep students engaged and progressing, but not frustrated with progressively difficulty of songs and exercises. At Lessons In Your Home, our teachers are some of the best music educators
Hurricane Harvey Not Strong Enough To Stop Piano Lessons
When Katie Patterson suggested to her friend Erin Salisbury call us about getting the same teacher she uses for her children, Ashley Baker, she had no idea they’d be taking piano lessons in the same house after Hurricane Harvey hit but that’s exactly what happened. Katie said “The first thing my oldest daughter, Elliot, thought
Don’t Break the Scale This Fall
Finding the Right Balance School is back in session along with so many other activities. You and your child may be feeling overwhelmed and struggling to get into a good routine. Rest assured, it’s just the nature of the season! You may be tempted to cut back on activities and stop music lessons, but
Where to Rent A Violin, Viola, Cello or Bass
Choosing the correct instrument for your violin, viola, cello or bass lessons. At Lessons In Your Home we want our students to have the very best music lesson experience. An important part of that is choosing a quality instrument correctly sized for the student. We strongly suggest renting, rather than buying, your first string instrument,
Choosing The Correct Guitar For Your Guitar Lessons
When thinking about choosing the “right guitar” to take lessons on, there’s always the question of what kind of instrument should I have to take lessons on. We at Lessons In Your Home are always happy to help and the following breaks choices down into 3 categories. Guitars for younger beginners (ages 4-7), guitars for
Stringing Along
Decisons, Decisions….. If you have a school-aged child, they may soon be choosing an instrument to play in their school band or orchestra. With so many choices, it’s hard to decide, but the best thing you can do is read about and listen to a variety of instruments. The article below will help you understand
Tickle The Ivories
You’re Never to Young or Old The piano is a great instrument for a beginner of any age. Compared to other instruments, It’s easy to play right away. Just press a key and a (well-tuned) piano produces the correct note every time. After learning just a few notes, the student can play a simple, but
Now What?
Taking music lessons is a fun activity for many children, but have you ever wondered what your child can ‘do’ with their lessons as they progress? From pursuing a college degree in music, to starting a band, playing gigs, accompanying others, playing with or for friends in a social setting, or just establishing a lifelong
Trying To Play Without Mistakes Is A Mistake
You Can’t Play This To Not Make A Mistake The words above, “You Can’t Play This To Not Make A Mistake” were spoken by a director at a recent music festival to a group of high school band and orchestra students. I’m honestly not sure the students really understood, but as a conscious observer,