Contributed by J.T. Lee Learning an instrument is a wonderful thing for its own sake, but it can be especially rewarding when it starts to pay off in real, financial terms. I first realized this when I got my first paying gig at the age of 17. Things got even better when I received a … Read more
One of the things that makes Metro Music Makers and its teachers truly special is that we offer amazing training workshops several times a month for our teachers, to keep them inspired and at the top of their game. In these workshops, our teachers get awesome tips and ideas for improving every aspect of their … Read more
Contributed by: Sara Longwell Do you have a young child who has expressed interest in playing an instrument? Do you have an older child who already takes lessons, and now you’re considering starting lessons for a younger sibling? Or maybe it’s been your dream from the beginning to give your child music lessons and you’re wondering if … Read more
Welcome to the latest edition of Student Corner, our special feature for you and your student to read together. This week’s contribution comes from Mr. Brandon Marsolo. We are all guilty of having some bad and lazy practice habits, but when you realize your mistakes you get the chance to change your ways and maximize … Read more
Contributed by: Sarah Cauthen I was asked a question recently that really stumped me: “When is my child done with piano lessons? I mean, how do you know when they’re ready to stop?” If a kid asked me this, of course I would say something like, “Duh, never!” or “When you go off to college!” … Read more
Welcome to the second ever installment of our Student Corner feature. Articles with this label are written for your student! Print it out or read it together and you’ll both learn something new. This week’s edition of Student Corner comes from J.T. Lee! Have you ever heard of a baseball player who didn’t watch baseball? How … Read more
Contributed By: Chelsea Nicole Smith The fall semester can creep up on you! Fall is super good at creeping up on me too, so I’ve compiled a to-do/to-get list to keep myself from forgetting things or being caught off guard! My personal list is below. I have also noted some businesses in my area (the Northern suburbs of … Read more
As you may already know, many of our teachers are also active performers, and we highly encourage you to go see them perform when the opportunity arises. This weekend, you can see several of our teachers perform in the Capitol City Opera Company’s production of Mozart’s The Abduction From The Seraglio!
Meet our January Student of the Month, Zoya Akram! She was nominated by her teacher, Miss Sarah Harville. Miss Sarah says, “She is always a joy to teach, and enjoys challenging herself. She also recently added some singing to her lessons, and loves singing Taylor Swift.”
A Guide for Parents, Students and Teachers for Mastering Rhythm by Metro Music Music Makers teacher J.T. Lee So many times in lessons the student walks through an assigned piece, stumbling through all of the right pitches but seems somewhat puzzled when asked to do it again. “I played all the right notes,” they argue … Read more
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