As parents, we are constantly worrying about making the best decisions for our children. We want them to grow up to be healthy, happy, confident, kind… the list is endless. Thinking of how to accomplish all this can be overwhelming, but I have good news! As a music educator specializing in early childhood education, I […]
Music activities are a wonderful way to spend time with your child. On top of having fun expressing yourselves, there are so many benefits of music making. Singing songs can help with a child’s language development, dance can help develop their gross motor skills, and playing musical instruments can help develop fine motor skills. Here […]
Halloween is a fun and exciting holiday for children of all ages, and what better way to get into the Halloween spirit than by singing and dancing along to some spooky and playful tunes? In this post, we’ve compiled a list of the best Halloween songs for kids, so whether you’re planning a costume party […]
The holiday season is a time for celebration, and what better way to get in the festive spirit than by singing and dancing along to some classic Christmas songs? Kids love to sing and move along to music; Christmas songs and nursery rhymes are the perfect way to get them in the holiday mood. From […]
The brand of guitar that you choose is an important thing for new players to think about. Here’s a breakdown of the best guitar brands to help you choose. The love of music is not born in a vacuum. For most of us, we start out as music lovers then decide to emulate our guitar […]
If you’ve recently received a piano as a Christmas gift, you probably want to learn how to play some Christmas songs on the piano. But to do that, you’ll need to become the master of the instrument. Impress your holiday guests by serenading them with some of their favorite carols. Here are a few classics […]
Learning to play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star is the rite of passage for all new pianists it is also a popular English nursery rhyme by 19th-century English poet Jane Taylor and was published in 1806 as “The Star.” but sometime later the poem was set to the melody of “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman.” Here’s how […]
Whether you’re a student or a teacher of piano, books are your friends. These are basic piano library lessons books that are perfect no matter where you are on your piano journey. Having a library of piano lesson books allows you to easy access to make sure you’re getting the most out of your practice […]
If the ukulele is your first instrument, learning it can be overwhelming at the start. Ease into it with this guide on how to read and play ukulele chords or take ukulele lessons with Merriam Music. There are literally hundreds of basic ukulele chords to choose from. If you’re a newbie, that probably sounds overwhelming. Learning […]
The saxophone is one of the world’s most popular instruments and is technically in the woodwind family/woodwind instruments although they are usually made of brass. It was first conceived around 1840 and developed in 1846 by a Belgian born instrument maker/inventor by the name of Adolphe Sax. Find out more about the different types of […]