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There are so many goals modern music students have that traditional formal recitals are disconnected from. Students want to produce music. Compose video game music. Make music with friends...

By Gerald Eskelin, Doctor of Music Education and founder of the Grammy-winning L.A. Jazz Choir.   Definitely worth purchasing or checking out from the library. It’s fairly technical but...

I wanted to share this video of one possible group activity with a folk song. The idea is that music is ours to do things with. Contrast this with...

“Will my child learn to read music in your lessons?” This is the question I hear more than any other from prospective students’ parents. The answer is YES. I...

This post is dedicated to the idea that all piano lessons are NOT created equal. In a traditional music lesson you’re paying for the received knowledge of the teacher....

I made this video to show some of the ideas that go into teaching students how to not just play a piece of music, but to actually understand that...

Music learning theory is simply this: what do you need to know in order to learn something else?-Edwin Gordon This quote has been on my mind lately as it...

For the second year in a row, two of our students received best in North Carolina certificates for having the best scores in the state for their Royal Conservatory...

This Summer for the first time we will be offering weeklong sessions intended to give piano beginners a strong foundation for listening and moving musically. These are the fundamental...