Books for Beginners

by Mage, Musician & Teaching Artist Update: August 25, 2022 We have new articles on method books for beginners with updated content. Please see the following: ⭐️ Mage’s Choice: Best Bass Guitar Method Books ⭐️ Mage’s Choice: Best Guitar Method Books ⭐️ Mage’s Choice: Best Piano Method Books ⭐️ Mage’s Choice: Best Singing Method Books ⭐️ Mage’s Choice: Best Method Books for Kids ⭐️ Mage’s Choice: Best Method Books for Adults When it comes to learning music one size does NOT fit all.…

Interactive Online Music Lessons—How Do They Work, and What Do You Need?

by Mage, NCTM, Musician & Teaching Artist Last updated March 28, 2022 Interactive online music lessons are when the student and the teacher meet each other through video conferencing software such as Skype, FaceTime, Hangouts, Zoom, and others OR when the student and the teacher meet asynchronously by exchanging videos back and forth.  Studying with a qualified teacher is not the same as going on to YouTube and trying to learn by yourself—with actual interactive online lessons your teacher will actually be evaluating you…