There is an ongoing debate about which environment is better to conduct private music lessons. On one hand, in-home private music lessons offer the comfort and convenience of lessons in your home on your schedule, while studio music lessons offer
Great music teachers are hard to find. When you look someone up on the internet or get a referral, how do you know they’re the right one? We’re pretty picky about the teachers we work with and put a lot
Due to the particularly rampant and vicious flu this year, we wanted to share some reminders about how to have healthy music lessons and our illness cancellation policy. Disinfecting instruments. We become especially diligent with cleaning our homes, especially
Music lessons offer an opportunity for students to learn a new language, creative expression, hard work and problem solving skills. Often a parent’s or student’s expectations for their first music lesson may differ from a teacher’s expectations for quite a
Along with the New Year comes new ideas, plans, and resolutions aimed with making this year better than the last. From fitness to relaxation, new interests to old hobbies, we try to find time and energy to tackle projects with
Learning to play the piano can be intimidating, and that puts people off before they’ve even given it a try. The truth is that it’s easier than you would think to learn piano music – you just gotta choose the right
Check out just a few highlights of our students’ incredibly artistic performances at our “Let’s Play S’more Music!” Recital on June 4th, 2017 in Greenwich, CT. Our students never disappoint! Many thanks to our participating Forbes Music Teachers: Alice, Ashley, Brian, Cynthia, Emily,
“Jazz improvisation is exactly like speaking,” notes jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. This is a compelling statement on a few different levels. First it’s important to explore the parallels between speaking words and playing notes. Structurally the two are quite similar.
One of the most difficult aspects of becoming a teacher is learning how to motivate your students. It is also one of the most important. Here’s an effective approach to motivate students. Source: Motivating Students
The modern American lives in a culture of constant learning and socialization – until a certain point. From kindergarten through high school, students jam in as much knowledge as they can, filling their spare time with hobbies and social endeavors.