An infamous chapter in Keilman family lore came when I was a disgruntled trumpet player in the junior high school band. My parents had forced me to take up an instrument and constantly badgered me to ...

This particular subject is tough. As a violin, piano, voice and music theory teacher, I know a lot of parents who go overboard making sure their children practice. One girl’s parents required she ...

Everyone loves music. But there are also many benefits of learning to play an instrument. Give the lifelong gift of music to ...

January 23, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If one of your goals is to learn to play music (or improve your playing), then this advice from musician Dick ...

The benefits of music education among kids have long been heralded, from increased mindfulness and confidence to improved reading and listening skills to increased social skills. However, there comes ...

Continuing in the theme of iOS apps that help you practice with your instrument to become a better musician, Practice Timer keeps a log of how many seconds, minutes and hours you've spent practicing.

I was a disgruntled trumpet player in the junior high school band. My parents forced me to take up an instrument and badgered me to practice. One day, I figured out a way to beat the system. I shut my ...