Is there a magic amount of time to work with your instrument at home?  In this blog, I explore the question "how long should I practice?"  The answer might surprise you. How long should you set the timer for when you start practicing at home?  The answer is usually-it...

Perhaps you've been wanting to take lessons but wondering "Should I learn the piano?"  Let's go over some of the pros and cons of taking piano lessons so that you can make the best decision for your wallet, your schedule and your personality: Pros: easy to play for...

While trying to improve your voice you may be thinking, "How can I tell if I'm singing on pitch?" Here's a few tricks you can use while you're still improving your ear. Use Vibrational Tracking. This is (probably) not a term you'll find on google (at least as it...

Many of my students just starting lessons wonder: "what kind of music should I sing as a beginner?"  Let me first start out by saying: I don't want to be the person to choose your music.  I am personally of the viewpoint that the job of a music teacher is to be a...