Giving a music student a deeper understanding of what a note actually is can often unlock their curiosity and motivate them to learn more. Pitch and pitch range (also called compass) are key concepts in music theory closely related to musical notes and intervals (octaves). Pitch identifies whether a sound is relatively high, relatively low, …
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Learning a musical instrument should be exciting and fun, and beginning students can get both from woodwind instruments. This family of instruments has options ranging from large to small and from the highest-sounding (piccolo, flute, clarinet) to the lowest (from saxophone to contrabassoon). Woodwinds can be relatively easy for beginners, with a low upfront cost. …
Learning to play an instrument is a great skill to pick up at any age. The electric guitar can be a fun and exhilarating experience for anyone, from young kids new to the world of music to retired adults looking for a fun hobby. It can be difficult to know what to look for when …
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Part of the fun and excitement of becoming a new musician is picking out which instrument to learn. Then comes another decision: Is it better to rent or buy? Music students keen to learn a new instrument but unsure where to start will typically rent before they buy to get a feel for which choice is …
Piano or Keyboard? Choosing between piano or keyboard lessons is not always easy to do. Parents wanting their children to learn the piano often don’t know the differences between piano and keyboard lessons. There are significant benefits to piano lessons over keyboard lessons, regardless of whether the child is learning on an electronic keyboard or …
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Learning to play music is incredibly beneficial for children’s cognitive development. Joining the school band can offer even more benefits, as it helps students develop social skills, learn teamwork, and have a blast. Parents and children who are ready to go down this path might wonder where to start. Anyone new to the world of …
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Learning how to tune a guitar is one of the first lessons for a beginning musician. That new ax you got will get out of tune a lot, especially when it has new strings, so you’ll want to know how to tune it yourself. Don’t look at it as a chore, though, because it can …
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The musical instruments played by beginner students are not the same as what a professional will play. Beginner instruments are built to be easy to play, but also to take a beating from someone still figuring out how to handle them. A professional’s instruments will be made of high-quality materials, or they may have some …
Playing a musical instrument is incredibly fulfilling. It is an experience that can help students develop useful skills that will last a lifetime, one of which is the discipline involved in keeping your instrument in tip-top shape. A neglected instrument eventually becomes uncomfortable to play, the music it produces doesn’t sound quite as pleasant, and …
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The guitar is a beautiful instrument. Its aesthetically pleasing body shape and the melodic music it creates are two reasons any type of guitar can be both stunning to look at and a wonder to play or hear. The three main classes of guitar have a few things in common: Each has six strings and …
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