Thinking about enrolling your child in music lessons? Great! Playing an instrument is such a wonderful creative expression, and teaches...

Summer is almost here! Once school breaks for the year, it's tempting to throw all routine out of the window and just relax for 3 months...

Pre-show jitters and practice room meltdowns. These scenes are all too familiar, but they don't have to be. There are many ways to get...

Why do we practice performing? To get better at it, of course! Live performance is another set of skills just like scales or arpeggios....

In the previous blog entry, I discussed the first steps to mastering a piece of music fully, including listening closely to the music and...

Recently in a lesson, I had a student express uncertainty as to whether or not he should perform. Both his parent and I were firmly in...

When you think of practicing piano, guitar, violin, or any instrument, what do you think of as the first step? If you're like most...

It often happens over the course of years of playing and practicing an instrument, but it's so gradual, it's easy to miss the signs that...

Children beginning piano are going to need guidance not just on what to practice, but how to practice. Most who start out think that they...

If you’re considering starting your child on Suzuki piano, guitar, violin, or another instrument, you might have a few ideas about the...

I found this this week on Facebook, and couldn't resist sharing. As we begin a new year, and get back on track (or get started for the...

Practice room frustrations. Arguments. Irritable reactions that seem to spring up from nowhere. These are real challenges that many face...