Blogs & Resources

Blogs & Resources

We're here to help you stay in the know. We add new resources to this page all the time!

Check here for inspiring articles, music advice & techniques, information on local music events and concerts, and great materials to supplement your lessons.

SoundLife has an awesome monthly newsletter filled with practical information, great blogs on a variety of music related topics, and features about our talented students and teachers. Each month we choose a SoundLife student to honor with a write-up about their musical accomplishments. We encourage parents, students, and friends to read, use, and share our articles to help create an ongoing conversation, which strengthens our musical community!

SoundLife News + Good Reads

Student of the Month: Cree

Congratulations to Cree on being selected as our
November Student of the Month!

Cree's SoundLife journey began in the Summer of 2022 at Marlborough Summer in Hancock Park. For the last 10 years, our co-founder Chris has been teaching for…

No Student Left Behind

The phrase "no man left behind" can be traced back to the French and Indian War, which lasted from 1744 to 1748. During this time, American frontier soldier Robert Rogers led a 600-man militia group called Rogers' Raiders. Rogers outlined…

Student of the Month: Ozzy

Congratulations to Ozzy on being selected as our
October Student of the Month!

Ozzy started piano lessons with our instructor Enrique in January of 2022. He was hungry to learn, and Enrique quickly noticed his incredible ear and sensibility for…

My Journey: Turning Fear into Creativity and Confidence

Impressionable Years

In July of 2021, I wrote an article for our SoundLife blog called "Overcoming Fear with Music." In this article, I talked about various ways music can help people face fears, and I used myself as…

Student of the Month: Kamayo

Congratulations to Kamayo on being selected as our
September Student of the Month!

Kamayo has been part of the SoundLife family for over a year, studying the guitar under the guidance of Enrique Lara. According to Enrique, Kamayo began…

Band of the Month: Orpheus

Congratulations to Orpheus on being selected as our
August Band of the Month!

The world needs to watch out for Orpheus! This group of young men came to SoundLife in the Fall of 2021. At the time…

Teacher Feature: Lorenzo Taddei, a Sonic Jedi

Teacher Feature showcases the incredible journeys and accomplishments of SoundLife mentors that you may or may not be familiar with but should be!

Part of what makes SoundLife such a special community are the stories behind our incredible team…

Student of the Month: Aidan

Congratulations to Aidan on being selected as our
July Student of the Month!

This month we celebrate and say farewell to Aidan, a pillar of our SoundLife community. His humility, empathy, and positivity have helped influence and inspire our community…

Concert Summary: SoundLife Showcase XVII

It's no secret. SoundLife Showcases are an event not to be missed. When the stage lights come on, students are nowhere to be found. In their places are artists, songwriters, bands, and rising stars.

As a musician and a founder…

Student of the Month: Stella

Congratulations to Stella on being selected as our
June Student of the Month!

On June 4, 2022, Stella took the stage for the first time at El Cid in Hollywood / Silverlake for our Summer Showcase. Her poise and focus…