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9 Things Piano Teachers Want Parents To Know About Piano Recitals

If you have a child who is getting ready for a recital, check out this advice from an experienced piano teacher!

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Animated Infographic: The Many Ways That Music Benefits Your Mind!

We’ve put together an animated infographic to help show you the benefits of playing music!

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How To Prepare Kids For Piano Recitals and Competitions

Need some advice on how to prepare your child or student for an upcoming recital? We’ve got some great tips for you!

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How to Choose Your First Acoustic Guitar (Do’s and Don’ts)

If you need advice on how to select your first acoustic guitar, be sure to check out this guide!

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For Singers: Choosing a Song That Will Make You Sparkle

Hayley Bauer has put together a list of four things that you should consider the next time you’re looking for a new song to sing.

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Learn To Read Guitar Tabs In Minutes. Essential Knowledge For The Guitarist

In this article, you’ll get to learn all about guitar tablature in just a few minutes!

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Are You Practicing Your Music Enough?

Did you know that you can use beads and string to help you practice more? Find out how!

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TikTok Is Changing How We Discover Music

TikTok has been making its mark on the music industry! We’re taking a closer look into how the platform has helped us discover new artists, bring back old hits, and more.

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6 Tips to Help You in Your Musical Theatre College Prep

Check out these 6 tips from actor & coach Julie Galorenzo to help you in your musical theatre college prep, so you’ll be a step above the rest.

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6 Songs To Help Increase Your Low Range

Musical theater actor & coach Julie Galorenzo has put together a list of six songs to help you increase your lower range!

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7 Crucial Things To Know Before Starting To Play The Guitar

Guitarist Teemu Suomala has put together a list of 7 things that you should know before you start to learn how to play the guitar.

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12 Viral Throwbacks For Piano

There are songs that resonate with listeners and end up being enjoyed by people all across the world, even years after being released. Many of these songs made a comeback thanks to memes, TikTok, YouTube, Vine and more. But no matter where you’ve heard the music, these twelve songs are ones you’ll w

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6 Bad Habits That Could Hurt You At The Piano

Piano posture isn’t the most exciting topic to explore, but it’s a really important one. Many pianists can relate with experiencing pain or discomfort from playing the piano.  If anything hurts while playing the piano, it’s a sign that it’s time to stop and troubleshoot what is causing the problem.

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What’s the Best Option for Beginner Guitarists – An Acoustic or Electric Guitar?

What’s the difference between learning acoustic vs electric guitar for beginners? Learn how to choose based on pricing, playability, & preference.

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Alternate Musical Arrangements Like “Think of Me” from Phantom of the Opera

If you love “Think of Me” from Phantom of the Opera, check out Julie Galorenzo’s video on seven alternate musical arrangements .

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14 Musical Theater Songs To Help You Strengthen Your Mix Voice

Wanting to strengthen your mix voice? Musical theater actor and coach Julie Galorenzo put together a list of 14 songs that will help you today.

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10 Piano Solos To Learn At Every Level

It’s always exciting to jump in with new sheet music to learn a new piece of music. With so many options out there, it can be hard to narrow down what to play next. We’ve done the hard part for you and found 10 awesome piano solos for

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Finding the Right Music For Adult Piano Students

Are you one of many adults who finds themselves eager to learn or relearn the piano? If so, congratulations! It’s never too late to learn to play the piano. Playing the piano is a wonderful lifelong hobby that anyone can pursue. When you’re first getting started, it can be hard to find the right mus

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“Oh You Like That? How About This?” – Alternate Options To Popular Auditions Songs!

Musical theater coach and actor Julie Galorenzo has an exciting series on TikTok titled “Oh You Like That? How About This?” where she recommends alternate songs to try based on ones you already like! In the videos below, she dives into the music of “Home”, “Gimme Gimme”, “Lay Your Head

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Learning To Read Beyond The Notes At The Piano

There’s a lot that goes into learning music at the piano: Playing the correct notes Playing the notes at the right time Playing at a steady beat Playing at the correct tempo Playing with dynamic contrast (loud and soft) Playing with phrasing to give music a shape Pedaling Producing a nice tone Conve

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How To Help Kids Keep A Piano Practice Routine In The Summer

It’s pretty common for piano students to take a break from piano lessons in the summer months. Between camps, vacations, swimming and other activities, it’s hard to squeeze everything in. Plus, it can be helpful to take a break from the regular routine. However, we don’t want

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Golden Age Broadway Songs To Help Build Your Chest Voice and Strengthen Your Head Voice

Julie Galorenzo is back with some exciting recommendations for musical theater singers! In her two videos, she walks you through different songs that can help you build up your chest voice and ones that can help you strengthen your head voice. Click on the song titles under each video to check out t

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Pianists: Are You An Auditory Or Visual Learner?

Most people can easily identify as either being an auditory or a visual learner. Every once in a while, someone is a pretty equal balance of both, but most people can relate strongly to either learning well with their eyes or their ears. This is an interesting topic to think

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Alternate Songs For “Right Hand Man” & “Get Out and Stay Out”

Sometimes you just need to try a new song! In this article, musical theater actor and coach Julie Galorenzo gives you some different options if you’re looking for songs similar to “Right Hand Man” from Something Rotten and “Get Out and Stay Out” from 9 To 5. Songs Similar

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How To Build A Home Studio On A Budget

This piece comes from professional musician Chris Senner. Read on for his advice on how you can create your own home studio while on a budget! Building a home music studio has become more accessible throughout the years with the help of technology. The days of which bands/artists needing