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What Can You Do To Motivate Your Child To Practice His Or Her Music Instrument?

Although your child might be excited to start taking music lessons, some of that excitement can wane as he or she realizes that practice is necessary. As the parent, you have to find a way to encourage your child to practice without pushing him or her towards burnout. To help you accomplish this, here are a few ways you can motivate your child to practice. Turn to the Internet When your child is learning to play an instrument, he or she will spend a lot of time working on the fundamentals in the beginning. Read More»

Six Fun Facts You Probably Never Knew About Pianos And Piano Tuning

Whether you own a piano or simply appreciate fine piano music, you may not know much about the piano’s history or about the piano tuning profession–a vital role in piano performance. Here are six fun facts that you can use to impress your musical friends. 1. Pianos are a fairly recent invention. If you own a piano, you likely take it for granted that the instrument has been around forever; after all, those Classical and Romantic compositions for piano go centuries back, right? Read More»