by Mage, NCTM The piano is what is often referred to in music education as a foundational instrument. According to the Music Teachers National Association, “Piano and violin are the most common ‘starter’ instruments because the physical limitations of a child’s body will not allow them to play other instruments until they are older.” At the college level, all music majors are required to be proficient on the piano; Tom Hynes, assistant assistant professor of music at Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, CA), backs this…
by Mage, NCTM The electric bass (also known as the bass guitar, though there are also acoustic bass guitars!) is an instrument that is best suited to modern styles such as rock, blues, jazz, funk, pop, R&B. In fact if you are planning to do a Royal Conservatory exam (another topic that needs its own article!) you will need to get a totally different instrument called the double bass (also known as a “standup bass” or an “upright bass”) since much of the material played will be music of…
by Mage, NCTM UPDATE: As of 2023, the Basic plan now includes 15 minutes of live lesson time (via Zoom) with the teacher, but students have the option to send videos for review during that 15 minutes (can even review them live!). 😎 Music lessons with a qualified music teacher can be both time-consuming and costly, but they don’t have to be as high as expected. With efficient and easy-to-use technologies, lessons with a private qualified music teacher now feature different learning modalities.…
by Mage, NCTM, Musician & Teaching Artist You may have read my article about books for beginners. Since there are so many books on that page, I decided to write some articles about specific books, and in this one we cover guitar method books for beginners. 🎸 What is a method book? In music, a method book is a textbook that covers either a certain instrument or a certain style or genre of music. Method books are best used when studying with a…
Ever wanted to learn music theory applied to commercial and/or contemporary music such as pop, rock, and jazz? Sign up for our Commercial Music Theory class, MUSC 112, at Antelope Valley College, and unlock the foundation of music theory underlying commercial music CRN 78802 | Online Distance Ed (DEd)
by Mage, Nationally Certified Teacher of Music Last Updated: May 31, 2022 A quick Google search for private [insert name of instrument] tutor or private [insert name of instrument] teacher (you could substitute the words “tutor” and “teacher” with “instructor”) yields nearly 20 million to 40 million results. Some of the results will lead you to teachers in your local area, while others will lead you to teachers who teach using the internet, either live (student and teacher meet at the same time)…
June to July 2022 ⭐️ For Music for Young Children please visit https://www.myc.com/members/MLockwood/ . 6 hours of live sessions will be held on Wednesdays over Zoom in small groups. Included are also office hours on select Thursdays. This course covers basic music theory for Preparatory and Level 1 students. Interactive connections with other students through Tonara and using the theory we learn to create our own music make learning fun! 🥳 ⭐️ Current active students save $100. Registration fee is included in the…
EarMaster will make you a better musician EarMaster is a complete tool to practice ear training, sight-singing and rhythm training at all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. So regardless if you sing, play the piano, the guitar, the violin, the bass, or any other instrument, EarMaster includes everything you need to build up your music theory skills, fine-tune your ear, and become the musician you’ve always wanted to be. Try it, it’s quite a lot of fun to use and also very…
Guest post article by Gwen Payne of http://invisiblemoms.com/ One of the best decisions we can make in our life is learning how to play a musical instrument. Playing an instrument has many physical and emotional health benefits, and learning to play is one of the best ways to train your brain to be strong and resilient. Here are some reasons why, courtesy of Mage Music. Brain Activation Playing music activates both sides of your brain, so it makes learning easier and can increase…
