Ukuleles In A Music Store, by Tijuana Brass, under CC BY-SA 3.0 Lately, the ukulele seems to have mushroomed in popularity. There are ukulele covers of practically every song imaginable, and it’s easy to see why. The uke is easy to learn, ultra-portable, fairly inexpensive, and fun to sing along with. In honor of this fast-growing instrument, […]
John Legend at the Citi Presents Evenings with Legends show on 29 January 2014 in New York, by Sachyn, under CC BY-SA 3.0 Many singer-songwriters choose guitar as their instrument because, well, it tends to be the primary singer-songwriter instrument. It’s portable, great for simple chordal accompaniment, and just as at home on the beach as […]
The following post was guest written by Liyana Perry of Sage Music School. We’re all looking for ways to combat certain mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and many others, and medication doesn’t work for everyone. Meditation, yoga, and exercise are the most common alternative methods that people use to help themselves with these […]
Would you love to learn how to play a musical instrument, but don’t know where to start? Choosing an instrument really boils down to what you will feel comfortable playing and what you will enjoy. Enjoyment will help you to stay motivated whilst learning to play. In order to help you choose the right instrument for you, you should ask yourself these questions.
As a music school, we get questioned all the time about how often to practice music and for how long. The truth is, it depends on a number of factors, including what level you’re at, how serious you are, what type of music it is, and what musical performances you have coming up. But there […]
Whether you have a passion for piano, guitar, drums or accordion, singing while playing an instrument is an extremely useful talent to acquire. You can accompany yourself when practicing your vocals, perform as a solo act, add another layer of sound to your band’s songs, or set the mood around a campfire—“Home, home on the range!” However, singing while playing also requires a great deal of practice—without mastering this technique you will be constantly distracted by playing your instrument and your singing will suffer. Here are some tips and tricks to get you started on your journey to becoming the ultimate one-man-band!
If there’s one question I get from prospective students, it’s whether they should tackle the ivories first or learn to strum sweet serenades on the guitar. The answer is anything but straightforward. After all, both the guitar and piano are more than up to the challenge of accompanying a voice and conquering most genres. And […]