Congratulations to Lenna on being selected as our April Student Of The Month!

Lenna joined the SoundLife family in September of 2021. Having previously taken lessons with an outside instructor, and longtime SoundLife supporter, Lenna came in with a strong…

Hey, I’ve got another joke! You want to hear it? It’s a doozy. 

What’s the first thing a bassist says when he knocks on your door?

“Pizza Delivery!”

Yes, it is cringeworthy, maddening, and worse, it is disparaging to both…

Are you ready for another terrible musician joke? Brace yourself. 

What do you call a musician who just broke up with their partner? Wait for it…

Homeless.

Are you crying because it’s so funny or because it's so true? In…

Congratulations to Zeke on being selected as our  
March Student of the Month!

The last time Zeke was highlighted as our Student of the Month was in October 2020. When we read through that article now, we take a…

Congratulations to Elias on being selected as our  
February Student of the Month!

Watching Elias grow into the musician he is today—confident and skilled—has been an incredible journey. After working with his schoolmates in a rock band class, Elias began…

Have you ever heard the joke, "What's the difference between a pizza and a musician?" Can you guess the answer? It is not good news. "A pizza can feed a family of four." 

Whenever someone tells me this joke, I…

Congratulations to James on being selected as our  
January Student of the Month!

James began guitar lessons with Lorenzo and voice lessons with Andy in the summer of 2022. At the time, James was already a well-developed musician with experience…

Concert Summary: Showcase XIX  

As I sit to write this concert summary amidst the slow pace of the holiday break, I close my eyes and travel back to December 10, 2022, when the earth shook and the sky cracked. "Let…

Congratulations to Nate on being selected as our 
December Student of the Month!

Nate came into the SoundLife family by way of Marlborough Summer School. This was in 2020, at the height of the pandemic. His sister had previously…

On November 16, 2022, the world lost an unparalleled educator. His name is Mick Goodrick, and for a time, he was my teacher. Mick began playing the guitar in his pre-teens after hearing Elvis and started his performing career shortly…

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…

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…