It’s a new year. It’s a new day. Anything is possible. Everything is possible.

This is the mindset that most people have on the 1st of January. Students learning to play an instrument should be no different. Batman and Superman…

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…

“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 from…

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…

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…

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 girls…

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…

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…

“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 American millionaire, and a student of constant…

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.…

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 honestly feel…

Policing Your Progress: How To Monitor Your Progress And Ensure Success

Have you ever heard of a little band called The Police? Gordon Sumner (Sting), Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland forever changed the landscaped of rock-and-roll music by blending…