Mary Bellah shares the reasons why learning Music Theory is so important! ⁃ Music theory allows the student to learn material faster! By breaking down the song and seeing how it is constructed allows for more efficient song learning ? ⁃...
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Ever ask yourself, why start an instrument at a young age? Mary Bellah shares her perspective to help encourage you to get your kids involved with music early on in life! • Starting an instrument helps with brain development ? • Memory, attention...
Read moreAdvice For Beginning Musicians
Don’t be disappointed when you don’t sound amazing right away. Be gracious with yourself and allow yourself time to develop. You’re not just learning how to operate an instrument, you’re becoming a musician. Take time to develop your rhythm, and...
Read moreGetting Started
1. Pick an instrument you enjoy!?????????? 2. Start of by dedicating a small amount of time each day to practice and slowly increase it ? 3. Start slow and be patient. ? 4. Set achievable goals and work towards them ✔️? 5. Move out of your comfort...
Read morePerformance Tips
Here are a few tips for performing!! 1. Don’t Procrastinate! Practice and memorize your song well ahead in advance. Nothing worse then trying to cram a song into memory in just a few days! 2. Learn the theory behind your song. This will help...
Read moreChanging Strings
When is it time to change your strings?! So often, students inquire about when is the time to change strings on your instrument. Our fiddle/violin master, Jason Theiste, gives some helpful tips to watch for to help you know when it’s time! 1. If...
Read morePrepare Yourself
All too often, you see students not prepared for taking the stage, be it a recital or talent show.
Read moreGetting Kids To Practice
Getting kids to practice seems like pulling teeth at times… when…. how long…. how many days of the week….. what reward systems to use….. practice logs……
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