This week marks a special milestone for me. Just over twenty-three years ago (9/7/99), I started teaching music lessons full time. Also, two day later I taught my first LD student. This lesson changed my life. Estimated reading time 1 minutes.
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Do you get confused by musical diagrams? Do you want to learn how to turbocharge the learning process? Look no further, I can help. Read more to learn about color coding musical diagrams. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.
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It’s back to school time! I offer TWO FREE LESSONS so you can come in and check out my unique multisensory teaching methods. Estimated reading time 1 minute.
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Do you find yourself falling into ruts in your songwriting, making your song lyrics boring or repetitive? Help is on the way! In today’s post, you will read about the best lyric writing tools for you to buy. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.
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Announcing the 2022 Success Music Studio Student Showcase. We invite you to a free concert showcasing the talents of our students. Estimated reading time 1 minute.
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Do you have a hard time singing words like “lung,” “ton,” and “done” with a strong tone? Many vocalists find neutral vowels tricky to sing with good resonance. The most common neutral vowel in English is the schwa, which you can find in words like “the,” “a,” and “up.” Good vowel production remains a critical skill for vocalists. Vowels help with singing in tune and good vocal tone and resonance. All of these things revolve around how you perform your vowels. Read more to learn about singing schwa vowels. Estimated reading time 7 minutes.
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Have you ever wanted to sing Mediterranean music or ancient melodies? Do you want to know how to perform modal music? Modes create the feel of exotic music from around the world and from ancient times. “Singing Shape Note Solfege Phrygian Melodies” will help you discover the world of modes. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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Does your guitar sound out of tune even when the tuner says you’re in tune? Do you have trouble tuning by ear or want to get a better guitar tone? Not all guitar tuners have been created equal. Read more to learn how to use an extremely accurate guitar strobe tuner to make your guitar sound awesome. Estimated reading time 9 minutes.
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Do your students get confused by space note D at the bottom of the treble staff? Or do they have a problem with space note B on the top of the bass staff? Read more to learn how to switch from color coded notes to special mnemonics, allowing students to graduate from the color coded music score. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.
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Not sure about how to write a pre-chorus or a bridge? Are you confused about how to shape the form of your song? Look no further! Read more to learn the elements of songwriting construction. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.
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