What Everyone Should Know About Buying Your First Drums

What kind of drums

You’ve been putting in your time on your practice pad… or your parents have just signed you up for lessons… and now it’s time to head over to the store and look at a new drumset. It’s super-exciting! But getting a beginner drumset is a major commitment and it’s beneficial for beginning drummers and their […]

3 Reasons Why Gibson Is Better Than Fender

Fender vs Gibson

It’s been a long standing debate: which is better, Fender or Gibson? I remember early on in my guitar wood shedding, that argument would come up every once in awhile between my musician friends. For myself at the time it was Fender guitars, and I was even more specific — a Fender Strat! I’d adamantly […]

Lack of Engagement in Your Child’s Music Education Is Your Worst Enemy. 5 Ways To Defeat It

How old can I start music lessons

Most kids quit music lessons. It’s a fact, and parents don’t just fear it, they expect it. And they should. Children, when presented with a long­term challenge with mixed results and few immediate rewards, will beg to quit. It’s just not fun. And what parent wants to spend years and years dragging their kids around to something […]

The Forgotten Genius Who Invented The Piano?

Bartolomeo Cristofori Invented The Piano. So Why Did Everyone Forget About Him? So why do we have to be reminded of Bartolomeo Cristoforis name? After all, there must be a reason pianos arent called Cristoforis. “It’s rare that such an old instrument has so clear an inventor and is so obviously a revelation. So why […]

Persistence is Essential to Your Child’s Success With Piano Lessons. Read This To Find Out Why

Kids Music Lessons

Success in music equals success in life. We’ve heard it time and time again, whether it’s a New York Times article, or a Columbia University study. It would seem that the same traits that are required to succeed in music, lend themselves quite well to becoming leading scientists, visionaries, directors, entrepreneurs, and doctors. After all, […]

How Soon Can Your Child Start Music Lessons?

Music Lessons for Children

Children are capable of learning musical principals from a very early age- research has proven it. Yet there remains a pervasive bias against starting children “too young”. The benefits of music lessons on young minds is significant and broad ­based. Parents who have figured this out can help their children lead happier, more successful lives. Musicians, on average, […]

University Experts Review Music Lessons at Merriam Music

Merraim Music Lesson Review

Four music education experts sat down to discuss Merriam Music. Here’s what they felt were its reasons for success. “I am extremely impressed with the Merriam program on so many levels,” said Brian Chung. “Across North America I can’t think of another company that has so successfully combined is retail and music education with a level […]

The myth of private music lessons – Do they really produce the best results?

Private or Group

    As the owner of a large music school in Canada, I have closely observed over twenty thousand beginner students (including my own 5 children) during the past 30 years. I am one of the fortunate few that has been able to gain a unique perspective on this issue; what works, what is least […]

SHANAYA PATEL VIDEO: Have You Always Wanted To Learn How To Sing?

Shania Patel

S H A N A Y A     P A T E L Shanaya Patel has always wanted to sing. And she consistently charms and wows audiences whenever she steps in front of a microphone. But she didn’t always feel comfortable on stage, didn’t always know how to control her breath, how to properly […]

“I Want To Quit” – How To End The Whining And Keep Your Kids In Music Lessons.

Kids in Music Lessons

Learning how to play a musical instrument is not an easy task. Book an apointment with one of our Admissions Specialists Today       X X X Music is a complex language that requires significant amounts of mental energy, patience and dedication on the part of students and parents along with lots and lots […]

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