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Kids Chorus – How Do I Know if My Child Is Ready?
Throughout most of the day, kids are told to quiet down and use their indoor voices, but in the kids’ chorus, they get to let their voices soar! The chorus is a place where showcasing vocal range …
Our Most Popular Nursery Rhyme Videos!
Nursery rhymes aren’t just catchy tunes but powerful tools for early childhood development! Each rhyme has a unique lesson, and kids naturally gravitate towards their fun/distinctive qualities.&nb…
Musical Instruments for Kids and How to Help Them Choose
Incorporating music into your child’s life is not just about learning notes and melodies; it’s about fostering creativity, building confidence, and enhancing useful skills in all avenues of life. …
Tips for Kids Overcoming Performance Anxiety
Stage fright can feel like a big, scary monster, especially for ourSOME little ones, who tend to be on the shyer side. But fear not, dear parents; with the right strategies, an optimistic mindset,…
Music and Autism – How It Can Help Children With ASD
Music isn’t just about beats and melodies; it’s a language that speaks to the soul! For kids on the autism spectrum, music can open doors and create outlets of expression, communication, and conne…
Memory and Music Go Hand-in-Hand
If you want to give your little one’s mind an engaging exercise, turn up the tunes! Music has a unique ability to stimulate the brain, providing a total workout that extends its benefits throughou…
Low-Stimulation Shows for Toddlers – Musical Programming
As a parent, you know there’s endless amounts of flashy, emotionally detached children’s media out there, and it’s hard to turn the spigot down. In an accompanying blog, we introduced the concepts…
An Introduction to Low-Stimulation Media
The world is filled with attention-grabbing, albeit emotionally hollow media for kids everywhere you look; the concept of “low-stimulation media” is like a breath of fresh air. While many parents …
Music Edutainment? What’s Edutainment!?
Learning doesn’t need to be a boring, laborious, and unrelatable task for kids. It can be a delightful environment filled with laughter, music, fun, excitement, and endless discoveries. Step into …
Why Music is Important for Child Development?
The power of music cannot be overstated. Music is essential for people at all stages of their lives for countless reasons. For kids, it is particularly important for adolescent brain development. …
Piano
Private Piano Lessons for My Child – How Will I Know They’re Ready?
Are you curious when to introduce your little ones to the piano and get them interested in piano lessons? Music classes for kids, such as piano lessons, can be incredibly rewarding for parents and…
5 Things Every Child Needs To Start Music Lessons
5 Things Every Child Needs To Start Music Lessons
Learning a new instrument? These 5 items will set you up for success!
Folding Music Stand (Non-Piano only)
1 Pen, 1 Pencil, 1 3-ring binder, 1…
Thanksgiving Song for Easy Piano, Easy Guitar, Easy Violin
Got a beginner piano, guitar or violin student?
Download this FREE sheet music for the classic kids’ Thanksgiving song, “A Turkey Ran Away” and wow your friends and family this Thanksgiving Day!
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Funky Bass Line (left hand song for beginning piano)
Rock out with your beginning piano students to this funky left hand song!
Download Funky Bass Line PDF
Kids Songs for Martin Luther King Day
Download Sing About Martin to honor MLK Day with your music student.
Download Sing About Martin – Piano
Download Sing About Martin – Chords
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Songs on the Black Keys (Beginner Piano)
Download these piano songs for a fun supplement to your students’ beginning piano lessons!
Download Kangaroo
Download Snowman
Download Tiny M…
Songs Under The Sea – Yellow Submarine and Baby Shark (Pre-reading Piano)
Add these two well known songs as an extra to your lesson plans this month!
Download Baby Shark (Beginner Piano)
Download Yellow Submarine (Beginner Piano)
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Jingle Bells Piano – 3 Levels (Beginner to Intermediate)
Use these three versions of Jingle Bells for every level of piano student. Take it to the next level by making your student’s performance as a Musical Holiday E-Card.
Download All 3 versions of …
Kid’s Thanksgiving Songs (Beginner Piano)
These beginner Thanksgiving piano songs can be played by kids as young as 4-years-old, and are sure to be a hit performance at Thanksgiving dinner. Students can also make a video of these songs to…
Guitar
Electric Guitar for Kids; How Young is Too Young?
Playing a musical instrument is a great way for children to improve their cognitive, motor, and creative skills. We’ve seen countless kids discover the “spark” and passion for music when they firs…
5 Things Every Child Needs To Start Music Lessons
5 Things Every Child Needs To Start Music Lessons
Learning a new instrument? These 5 items will set you up for success!
Folding Music Stand (Non-Piano only)
1 Pen, 1 Pencil, 1 3-ring binder, 1…
Thanksgiving Song for Easy Piano, Easy Guitar, Easy Violin
Got a beginner piano, guitar or violin student?
Download this FREE sheet music for the classic kids’ Thanksgiving song, “A Turkey Ran Away” and wow your friends and family this Thanksgiving Day!
…
Kids Songs for Martin Luther King Day
Download Sing About Martin to honor MLK Day with your music student.
Download Sing About Martin – Piano
Download Sing About Martin – Chords
…
Why the Loog is a Great Intro to Guitar for Kids
Does your child love the guitar, but you’re not sure their fingers are ready for lessons yet? Students can now begin guitar lessons earlier with the Loog Guitar. Even “chi…
How to Tune a Guitar
There are many factors that can cause a guitar to go out of tune such as weather, time, and movement of tuning knobs. Guitars usually need to be tuned each time they are played. Guitar tuners can …
How to Ease Sore Fingertips from Guitar Playing
Many new guitar players experience sore and painful fingertips in the early stages of learning guitar. This pain comes from the indenting your skin over and over again on hard guitar strings….
How to Get Your Child Enthusiastic About Learning Guitar
Interest in playing music is developed from exposure to music, so if you want to get your child enthusiastic about learning the guitar, you have to let him or her listen to great guitar music or w…
Voice
Kids Chorus – How Do I Know if My Child Is Ready?
Throughout most of the day, kids are told to quiet down and use their indoor voices, but in the kids’ chorus, they get to let their voices soar! The chorus is a place where showcasing vocal range …
Our Most Popular Nursery Rhyme Videos!
Nursery rhymes aren’t just catchy tunes but powerful tools for early childhood development! Each rhyme has a unique lesson, and kids naturally gravitate towards their fun/distinctive qualities.&nb…
Voice Lessons for Kids – Recognizing the Signs Your Child is a Singer!
Proud parents, If you’ve noticed your child singing their heart out all the time, trying to harmonize with the radio, or belting out tunes at school, you might wonder if they have a hidden talent …
5 Things Every Child Needs To Start Music Lessons
5 Things Every Child Needs To Start Music Lessons
Learning a new instrument? These 5 items will set you up for success!
Folding Music Stand (Non-Piano only)
1 Pen, 1 Pencil, 1 3-ring binder, 1…
Singing With a Cold
It seems like colds always have a way of hitting right before a big performance. Those first few sniffles days before a show can bring a feeling horror. Unfortunately colds are a fact of life that…
How to Develop Proper Singing Technique
Show Some Love To Your Cords
We depend on our vocal cords all day and between phone-calls, shows, sports games, parties and everything in between they can take a beating. These are measures we can…
Breathing Basics for Singing
Breath support is the most important element of proper singing technique. Proper breathing will help you maintain a clear singing voice and develop a greater range. It will also give you greater s…