by golfam | Mar 16, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott Last week, I was hired to play a gig. They pulled me in last-minute because one of their instrumentalists had backed out. Originally they had asked me to play acoustic guitar, but the night before the show, I was switched over to electric. As if this...
by golfam | Feb 16, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons
By: Konner Scott Recently, I bought a book that details the personal histories of some of the world’s greatest classical composers. I highly recommend it: it’s called “The Indispensable Composers” by Anthony Tommasini. Now usually, when I read books, I opt for...
by golfam | Feb 4, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons
By: Konner Scott I’ll admit it up front: I’m remarkably insecure about my level of musicianship. It’s quite difficult for me to hear a recording or see a live show and just enjoy the music, instead of comparing myself to the instrumentalists involved and wondering if...
by golfam | Jan 26, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott I learned to play piano under the tutelage of a brilliant Serbian piano teacher. At the young age of four, she already understood my potential and she consistently demanded excellence. Whatever I have accomplished with my skill set, I owe it to her....
by golfam | Jan 12, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott At one point in my life, I thought I could boil down music to its quantifiable components: tempo, chord structure, melody, volume, etc. I thought if I just found the proper balance of all these and micromanaged every note, I’d be the best musician I...
by golfam | Dec 22, 2020 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott While everybody’s musical experience is different, I thought it might be fun (and hopefully helpful) to compile a list of things that I wish I, specifically, had been told as a child while I was beginning to explore my love for music. With any luck,...
by golfam | Dec 8, 2020 | Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott Music education can be incredibly beneficial for children. The literature is undisputed- having a child learn an instrument can improve their memory, coordination, math skills, and so much more. Parents often choose to enroll their children in lessons...
by golfam | Nov 3, 2020 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Ben Fraser The guitar is most commonly a six-stringed instrument made primarily of wood. Its hollow body produces sound when its strings are strummed or plucked using either finger or a pick. While one hand plays the E, A, D, G, B, or high E string (or any...
by musicadmin | Oct 20, 2020 | Adult Music Lessons, Holidays, Kids Music Lessons
By: Ben Fraser October is here! It’s a time of chillier weather, leaves changing and falling, and of course, Halloween is at the end of the month. Halloween is a holiday filled with costumes, decorations, and music. Some of the greatest Halloween hits include: Monster...
by musicadmin | Oct 6, 2020 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice, Uncategorized
By: Ben Fraser The violin is a four-stringed instrument made primarily of wood. Its hollow body produces sound when the bow is drawn across any of the four strings, G, D, A or E. The left-hand fingers can press the strings against the fingerboard to change the pitch...
