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Music Lessons for Kids & Teens: A Parent's Guide to Getting Started
Formal music training typically starts around age five or six, and most children are ready for structured private lessons somewhere between five and seven, once they can concentrate for about half an hour and follow simple step-by-step instructions. But age is honestly the least useful part of this decision. Whether your child or teenager is ready, which instrument suits them, and whether they click with their teacher matter far more, and those are things you can actually assess.
Finding the Right Guitar Teacher
Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced (professional) guitar player, you can always learn something when interacting with another guitar player. If you are just starting out, or playing the same things over and over again, fi...
Why Practice Drums With a Metronome?
What is our purpose as drummers?
It has been said that drummers are ‘the glue’ that keeps it all together! Our main purpose is to lead each song at a steady tempo while allowing space and complimenting each musical part.
By practicing w...
Author: stanoldman
The principles of marketing a band and getting to the point of making actual money from shows dont really differ that much from running a business. Just so happens that this business is music.An old saying goes something like build...
Church Wireless Microphone Systems Explained
By: Chad Palmer George's Music This article will clarify the many different wireless systems that you can use for your Church PA System. Lets start at the beginning: What is a wireless system and why does my Church need one? Think of a wireless...
3 Practice Techniques for Bassists
Someone recently asked how long it took me to learn to play bass. The answer? I'm still learning! As musicians, we are (hopefully) always working on ways to improve our technique and learn more music. Although I've come a long way since I first...
By: Kevin ManieriGeorge's Music Have you ever struggled with what to listen to on a long, long trip? What do you listen to when youve got hours to go, and nothing but tunes to keep you company? Ive been on some mighty long trips, and here are my 10...
The BOSS DD-7: Everything You Need in a Delay
BOSS's latest version of the classic digital delay stompbox is a versatile, toneful monster. This baby does it all and delivers crystal-clear sound while doing it. Whether youre an effects veteran, or a newbie wondering what a delay pedal can...
Improve Your Bottom Line: Squier Vintage Modified Basses
By: Scott FisherGeorge's Music Lately, it seems like the price of things keeps going up while the quality goes down. But bass players arent feeling the pinch quite as badly these days because theyre getting help from some old friends the folks at...
