Most of what we plan for our kids’ summers won’t make it into their long-term memory. Here’s what actually does — and what it means for how we choose where they spend their weeks.
Category Archives: Music
What We Learn About You Before Your First Lesson Even Starts
Most music studios know two things about you before your first lesson: Your name. And what you want to play. That’s it. That’s the data. From there, the teacher opens a method book or pulls up a song, and the lessons begin. We do it differently. By the time you walk into your first lessonContinueContinue reading “What We Learn About You Before Your First Lesson Even Starts”
The Kid Who’s Bored in Lessons Isn’t Bored of Music
When a kid who used to love piano starts dragging their feet to lessons, parents assume they’ve lost interest. They almost never have. Here’s what’s actually happening — and the move that decides whether they keep music or lose it.
How I Actually Teach: An Introduction to the ADVANCE Method
A few months ago, I was chatting with one of my kid’s friends after school. He takes lessons somewhere — not with us — and I asked him what he was working on. “I’m learning Riptide,” he said. Great song. So I asked him a follow-up: what is Riptide teaching you? He blinked at me.ContinueContinue reading “How I Actually Teach: An Introduction to the ADVANCE Method”
What Private Music Lessons Can’t Teach Your Kid
Your kid sounds beautiful playing alone. But put them in a room with a drummer and a bass player, and a whole new skill set comes into play. Here’s the gap private music lessons can’t reach — and the fix that changes everything.