On average, I play around 150 gigs per year. When I was in my 20s, that number would often reach above 200. The only difference now is that I say "no" much more often, and I imagine that will continue as…
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Studying music in-home is a private, convenient, comprehensive, and engaging way to learn how to play a musical instrument, but sharing this experience with others – friends, family, and even strangers – is priceless. This is why SoundLife Music Academy puts on two student showcases every year along with numerous smaller concert performances throughout the year. This is also why we encourage parents, students, and friends to share in our blog and newsletter to help create an ongoing musical conversation!
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Take Care Of Your Instrument
“Quality is not an act, it is a habit” - Aristotle
Musicians are often referred to as “weekend warriors.” During the days when others are at home watching football and fighting over the popcorn, musicians are racing around town…
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My First Guitar
Halloween is my family's favorite holiday. That is not because we’re crazies. It mostly relates to being from the east coast and growing up around the beautiful shades of orange and brown every year. We look forward to decorating our house in…
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Life Will Find a Way: The Power of Imagination
Jurassic Park is an amazing movie. I don’t think anybody would question this statement. To be clear, I’m talking about the original movie from 1993. The rest of the franchise is up for debate. I can clearly remember seeing dinosaurs…
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Always A Student: A Letter Of Gratitude
Dear Parents, Students, Family, And Friends...
My wife is sitting across from me, lying on a hospital bed and set up on a machine that monitors our babies' heart beats. We are three weeks away from bringing twin baby…
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The Show Must Go On
It happened…we grew, and we grew, and then one day…we outgrew. Six months ago, a number of parents approached me following our annual winter student showcase. As with all of our events, we listened carefully to their suggestions, hoping to…
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Help! — 7 Ways To Keep Young Learners Focused
Does this sound familiar? Your child asks to play an instrument. They practically beg, and you—being the superhuman parent that you are—go above and beyond to do the research and make this request a reality. After…
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Getting The Most Out Of Music Lessons
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I learn. Involve me and I remember.” - Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin was more than a famous inventor. He was a founding father, the first…
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Music Lessons: Five Keys To Success
Learning a musical instrument is a journey. From the first steps of learning notes, chords, rhythms, terminology, and basic techniques all the way to mastering songs, improvising, reading music, and performing on stage, we are here to support and encourage.…
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Music Lessons: Learning To Read Music
Is it necessary to learn how to read music?
We could easily save everyone the read and just have a one-sentence, one-word article. It would go something like this…
Yes.
That would be the end of it. I…
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