I’m a parent of children enrolled in Suzuki music lessons. I’d like to explain to other parents why I feel – quite strongly, actually – that it is unreasonable of we parents to expect our teachers to make up lessons we miss, even if I know as well as they do just how expensive lessonsContinue reading “Make-up Lessons From An Economist’s Point of View”
Category Archives: Music
Ukulele Love
Did you know that we offer Ukulele lessons? As a matter of fact, we’ve got TWO ukulele instructors, Brendan and Austin! Many enjoy the sounds of this sweet little stringed instrument, but don’t know that the history of the Ukulele is actually quite interesting! People often assume the ukulele was invented in Hawaii, but it wasContinue reading “Ukulele Love”
Practice practice practice!
If learning an instrument is important to you, it is critical that you make time for practice. Here are some tips for making the most out of your practice time 🙂 Make a schedule of all of your activities to find the down time you might not have considered. You’ll be surprised at how muchContinue reading “Practice practice practice!”
10 Crazy Facts Showing the Power of Music
Music is Medically Powerful “We are just starting to understand how powerful music can be. We don’t know what the limits are.” says Michael De Georgia, director of the Center for Music and Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. He leads 1. A team of Canadian researchers found that playing music to preemies reduced theirContinue reading “10 Crazy Facts Showing the Power of Music”
Tax to Promote the Arts
New Tax to Promote the Arts This is great news for the arts! Setting an impressive precedent, Atlanta, Georgia will soon vote on a new tax for funding the arts in the city! We can only hope great cities like Fort Worth, Texas will soon follow suite. Atlanta, Georgia, known for being the “cultural capital ofContinue reading “Tax to Promote the Arts”