Practice is the key to quick improvement on any musical instrument. But effective practice is not always intuitive. It is a skill that needs to be taught.

Practicing your instrument is not the same as playing your instrument. It is…

Buying an instrument when you don’t play is intimidating. The good news is that with modern manufacturing techniques it is easier than ever to find a quality instrument at a budget friendly price. Yet there are still pitfalls that you…

With sufficient determination and discipline you can teach yourself to play the guitar. But there are a number of pitfalls you need to be aware of if you are trying to learn from books and online courses. 

Method books promise…

Which instrument should your child learn? The most important factor in choosing an instrument is the ability of the instrument to "grow up" with the student. I mean that an instrument should be used in a wide variety of musical…

No, you're not too old to learn a musical instrument. Too many adults still believe that they missed their chance to learn an instrument simply because they didn't have lessons as a child. This belief is based in the myth…

A plethora of studies suggests that music lessons are a key to success. Improved language development, increased IQ, higher test scores, and better discipline (the list goes on) all correlate with music lessons. 

But the real benefit of music lessons…