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4 Things To Consider Before Learning an Instrument for the First Time

Olivia Pasquarelli By Olivia Pasquarelli on Fri, 11/19/2021 - 1:33pm EST
roque deschamps teacher

We interview Lessonface Teacher Roque Deschamps

Over the past year, new teacher Roque Deschamps has taken off on Lessonface. 400 lessons, many successful group classes through the Lessonface Pass, and a lot of hard work later, Roque answered some questions we had about his journey as a musician and a teacher. We talked about everything from his inspirations, teachers who changed his life, the best part about being bilingual, and 4 key tips to learning an instrument for the first time. Enjoy!
 

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How To Choose Your Drum Heads

Lindsay Artkop By Lindsay Artkop on Tue, 11/16/2021 - 9:06am EST
Drum set with different kinds of drum heads.
Lindsay Artkop is a professional musician and educator who teaches Drums lessons online and Percussion lessons online. Find out more on her Lessonface profile.

Drum heads can make a world of difference in how your drum set sounds.

 

How to Pronounce Spanish Sounds in One Lesson

Carolina Amoruso By Carolina Amoruso on Tue, 11/09/2021 - 11:24am EST
Carolina Amoruso demonstrating Spanish pronunciation.
Carolina Amoruso is a professional educator who teaches Spanish lessons online, as well as Brazilian Portugese, English, and ESL lessons online.

Alison Ervin Talks Musical Influences, Favorite Instruments, and More!

Olivia Pasquarelli By Olivia Pasquarelli on Tue, 11/02/2021 - 2:18pm EDT
Lessonface Teacher Alison Ervin

Alison Ervin is a top Lessonface teacher known for her fun personality and ability to play a variety of instruments.  Aside from being the 2020 Lessonface Teacher of the Year for Xylophone/Glockenspiel, she has taught over 13,000 lessons in various instruments to over 250 students in private lessons and small groups in person and online to students aged 3 through adults. Alison is is the co-owner and founder of Strand Studios in NJ.

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Where Are All the Guitar Chords?

Rod Ferreira By Rod Ferreira on Tue, 11/02/2021 - 8:55am EDT
Guitarist playing chords.
Rod Ferreira is a professional musician and educator who teaches Guitar lessons online , Music Theory lessons online. Find out more on his Lessonface profile.

Whether you are a beginner guitar player, or you have been playing for a while, you can always find new ways to play common chords.

Creating a Daily Trumpet Practice Routine

Dimitri Kumbaroski By Dimitri Kumbaroski on Wed, 10/27/2021 - 4:16pm EDT
Close up of trumpet player's hands on instrument.
Dimitri Kumbaroski is a professional musician and educator who teaches Trumpet lessons online. Find out more on his Lessonface profile.

A daily routine is essential for every musician. But what is a routine, and why is it so important? 

Playing Piano Affects Your Whole Life

Beverly Cashin By Beverly Cashin on Tue, 10/26/2021 - 12:27pm EDT
Child and adult playing piano.
Beverly Cashin is a professional musician and educator who teaches Piano lessons online. Learn more on her Lessonface profile.

Drummer’s Guide to Practice Routines

Lindsay Artkop By Lindsay Artkop on Wed, 10/20/2021 - 1:51pm EDT
Woman practicing at a drum set.
Lindsay Artkop is a professional musician and educator who teaches Drums lessons online and Percussion lessons online. Learn more on her Lessonface profile.

The most important part of growth as a musician is having great practice habits. 

Sing It, Don't Shout It!

Sonnie Sitz By Sonnie Sitz on Tue, 10/12/2021 - 11:43am EDT
Sonnie is a professional musician and educator who teaches Singing, Classical Voice, Pop Voice, and more. She is available for online lessons on her Lessonface profile.

A Special Collaboration With D'Addario

Olivia Pasquarelli By Olivia Pasquarelli on Mon, 10/11/2021 - 2:35pm EDT

We’ve been working on a special collaboration for one of the industry’s best gear brands, D’Addario, and we’re thrilled to share it with you! 

For Lessonface Students

This collaboration is for members of the D’Addario’s Players Circle, which is a free loyalty program that gives you points on all your purchases. You can use those points for gear and merch! Players Circle members also get to try prototypes, get first access to new products, and other one-of-a-kind prizes and rewards. 

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