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Here’s what Emiri and Kairi have to say about their violin teacher, Pat: “We love our teacher because she teaches us stuff, she’s funny and nice. She goes over the music with us. She helps us until we get it perfect. She’s helpful and on point but not in a bad way. If you mess […]
counterintuitive adjective: counter-intuitive; adjective: counterintuitive contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true). Learning to play music is a counterintuitive experience. We do not inherently possess knowledge of how to play music. For example: it feels extremely un-natural to hold an instrument correctly. That’s why it’s crucial to have a good music […]
Frankie and Roman are sisters, and one was adopted by Meagan, the other by Ruth. If you take lessons at the Eastside you might get to meet these adorable puppies at the desk!
If you want to learn to play music, you need a competent teacher. Even if your goals are modest, you will surely reach them more quickly and easily with a teacher’s guidance. The principles and ideas you can glean from instructional books and online videos are valuable, however, applying them most efficiently can ONLY be […]
Why do you love your teacher? You would think it would be the opposite, but as an adult vocal student I think it is much easier to get defeated because you always think you should have started younger, or you have ruined your voice over the years, or you have read things on the internet […]
Learning to Practice Many of us know the saying: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, Practice Practice.” Yes, it’s true, learning to play music requires practicing. Or as I like to say: Learning to play music requires LEARNING to practice. Because “practicing” does not come naturally to any of us. […]
The Musical Ladder™️ is our unique system of setting incremental goals and challenges for our students and rewarding and celebrating their achievements. All current students are eligible to participate, and there are NO additional fees for the trophies and wristbands. It’s included in your tuition. We are the only music school in Tucson to offer […]
Leo is our January, 2019 pet of the month. He belongs to Ava, who studies Violin, Piano, and Clarinet with Instructors Pat, Mary Ann and Joe. Leo is a Shih Tzu who enjoys taking walks, snuggling, singing duets with violin students, and dressing up in costumes! Congratulations, Leo you have won your owner, Ava a […]
Learning to play music is an extremely rewarding pursuit that can bring happiness and gratification for a lifetime. However, the first year or two of lessons, particularly for children, are very challenging. Many parents ask how they can help their kids through these early challenges. The answer is simple: Become an involved music parent. […]
