Estimated reading time 2 minutes
Table of Contents
Introduction
This month marks a special milestone for the Successful Music Student blog. As of October 5th, 2025, I’ve been writing and posting articles for five years. Read more to learn how the Successful Music Student helps you grow in your music.
Success Music Studio Blog Anniversary: Covering Six Main Topic Categories
With 428 posts spanning six categories, it’s been my goal to provide you with expert, reliable advice.
- All-Purpose Music Tips & Topics: Deals with a wide variety of topics including playing, reading, recording, and theory topics.
- Color Coding & More: Covers special needs instruction, especially color coding the adapted score. Also, discusses different learning styles in relation to learning how to read and play songs.
- Intonation & More: Gives information on tuning instruments, particularly guitar and keyboard, but also looks at playing orchestra, band, and ethnic instruments in tune. Explores common and off-the-beaten-path contemporary, historical, and ethnic tuning schemes.
- Singing in Tune & More: Discusses general singing advice with an emphasis on diction and singing in tune.
- Shape Notes & Solfege: Shows you how shape notes sight singing works. Includes songs transcribed into shape notes. It’s helpful for both special needs and typical learner singers.
- The Craft of Songwriting: Contains posts on songwriting, lyrics writing, composing, and recording.
The articles range from advice for beginners all the way up to advanced theoretical concepts. My aim is to help you mature in your knowledge and skill at reading, writing, playing, singing, and teaching.
Success Music Studio Blog Anniversary: Post Day and Time
You can read the articles that are posted every Monday at 7:00 am, or you can sign up for the Newsletter and get them straight to your inbox on the first Thursday of every month.
Success Music Studio Blog Anniversary: Thanks
I want to thank you for reading my posts. I’m grateful that you’ve given me the opportunity to help you grow in your music. Also, as we enter the sixth year of the Successful Music Student, I want to remind you that if there’s a topic you’re interested in, let me know. If it fits my website’s theme, I’ll be happy to write about it.
Final Thoughts
Thinking about the last five years, I’m proud of the unique, detailed information that you’ll find in the Successful Music Student blog. I’ve worked hard to bring you entertaining and informative posts that’re filled with colorful images and relevant videos. I plan to be here for many more years to come and enjoy sharing my love of music with you. Stay tuned for the exciting new articles that’ll be coming out soon!
– Geoffrey Keith
© 2025 Geoffrey Keith
Singing Major and Minor Harmonies in Tune
Do you find minor harmonies harder to tune than major? Frustrated that you don’t sound as good as other singers? How well you tune impacts how good you sound, including the strength of your vocal tone. Read more to learn about singing major and minor harmonies in tune. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.
Read More
How to Quickly Learn Reggae Guitar Chords
Do you want to learn reggae chord progressions? Reggae is known for interesting, laid-back rhythms. We’ll look at easy chords for beginners and regular opens chords for experienced guitarists. Click to discover how to quickly learn reggae guitar chords. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.
Read More
What’s the Best Lesson You’ve Had with Your Music Teacher?
What’s the best lesson you’ve had with your music teacher? The answer to this can take many forms. However, one of the most powerful and important experiences you can have in a music lesson revolves around a concept called ignition. What is ignition and how does it work? Keep reading to find out. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.
Read More
How to Choose the Best Guitar Case for You
Did you just buy a guitar, but it didn’t come with anything to carry it in? Do you need some advice on what type of case to buy? A guitar case makes it easier to carry your instrument, and it also protects your guitar as you transport it. Click to learn how to choose the best guitar case for you. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
Read More