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Best Gift Ideas for Musicians & Artists in 2025, Recommended by Lessonface Teachers

Ashlee Brockgreitens
Monday, November 24th 2025

Best Gift Ideas for Musicians and Artists in 2025, Recommended by Lessonface Teachers

Finding the perfect gift for a musician can feel overwhelming. Whether they are a total beginner, a passionate hobbyist, or an advanced performer, the right tools and inspiration can fuel creativity and support meaningful progress. To make gifting easy, we reached out to the over 3,000 talented instructors who teach on Lessonface, asking them to share their favorite gifts that they genuinely recommend to their students.

Lessonface Teachers Explain How Private Lessons Work

Ashlee Brockgreitens
Thursday, November 6th 2025

Learning online has never been easier or more personal. Lessonface connects students around the world with highly qualified teachers for one-on-one and group classes over Zoom. Whether you’re pursuing music, art, language, or another creative skill, you’ll find expert instructors who can help you reach your goals from the comfort of your own home.

8 Classical Pieces I Love for Halloween

Veronica Gaudreau
Wednesday, October 8th 2025

Halloween is nearly here!  And if you’re looking for spooky, scary or creepy music, you’re in luck.  Here’s a list of my top 8 classical pieces for Halloween.  If the music alone doesn’t scare you, just read about the stories that accompany the music. What's more, you can download free sheet music for numbers 6, 5 and 1.

#8 The Erlking - Franz Schubert

This art-song paints a picture of riding on horseback through the woods at night, trying to get away from the ominous Erlking.

Lessonface Turns Up the Volume with Rocktober BOGO Sale

Ashlee Brockgreitens
Wednesday, October 1st 2025

Lessonface Rolls Out Rocktober BOGO Sale with Special Lesson Deals for New Students

As the leaves turn and fall rhythms take hold, Lessonface is turning up the volume with its Rocktober BOGO Sale! This limited-time promotion invites new students to book one lesson and get one free with participating teachers, making it easier than ever to dive into music, language, or the arts this season.

What to Expect in Your First Online Lesson

Claire Cunningham
Wednesday, September 17th 2025

Hundreds of new students connect to the great teachers on Lessonface each month. If you're considering taking the plunge into online lessons, you may be wondering what to expect in that first lesson. We asked teachers to share what they typically do in first lessons, and what students should know about getting started. 

Lessonface Is 13 Years Old Today!

Claire Cunningham
Saturday, August 30th 2025

From 27 instructors at our August 30, 2012 launch, to over 3,600 today, Lessonface is a platform that has kept the same credo for 13 years: Connecting students to great teachers for live lessons online. It has been an epic journey to build this platform and I can't wait to see where we are able to go together next.

3 Reed Tips for Beginner Clarinetists

Liz Ramirez
Tuesday, July 22nd 2025

Reeds, reeds, reeds! As a clarinet player one of the first things you’ll have to get comfortable with are reeds. These little shaved-popsicle-stick-looking things will determine how you sound and how easy it is for you to play, so it’s best to befriend them from the very start. Below are 3 tips to get your relationship with reeds started on the right track:

Lessonface's Back-to-School Sale Launches

Ashlee Brockgreitens
Tuesday, July 15th 2025

Lessonface Launches Back-to-School Sale with Special Lesson Package Deals for New Students

As students and families gear up for a new academic year, Lessonface is making it easier than ever to jump into music, language, and arts education with its Back-to-School Sale. This limited-time promotion offers Buy 5 Get 1 Free and Buy 10 Get 2 Free packages on private lessons, giving new students the opportunity to save while starting their learning journey with top-tier instructors.

Enjoy Lessonfest & Enter Giveaways By Sunday

Leah Kruszewski
Sunday, July 6th 2025

Join Our Weeklong Festival of Summer Learning

We're entering our fifth annual Lessonfest 2025 — a weeklong celebration of music, arts, and learning taking place July 7-13, 2025. This year's festival features over 50 exceptional classes taught by our talented Lessonface instructors, covering everything from guitar and piano to watercolors and handweaving.

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