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How Guitarists Read Music: Tablature vs. Standard Notation

James Woolwine
Thursday, September 26th 2024

Do guitarists have to read music? Is it wrong for beginners to learn tablature? These can be lively debates in guitar education. Some guitar teachers are adamant that students learn to read music. Some even feel that tablature is "cheating." I disagree, and I'm a very enthusiastic notation reader.

Major Updates and a Fresh Welcome to Lessonface

Claire Cunningham
Friday, August 16th 2024

We are pleased to announce a major step forward with our platform this week. Lessonface account dashboards, lessons, messages, and contacts all received a major overhaul. The updates are in our beta version, so that we can collect feedback from our users and minimize any lesson disruption that the changes might inadvertently cause. 

Mariachi Music Comes to Lessonface

Claire Cunningham
Tuesday, August 13th 2024

Lessonface is thrilled to announce our launch today of our collaboration with MariachiMusic.com/MPR, who created the iconic Mariachi Extravaganza, based in San Antonio and operating the premiere Mariachi festival in the world for thirty years.

Back to School & Open Houses

Kati Falk-Flores
Thursday, August 8th 2024

Are you considering online music and arts activities but are unsure how it might work? Or want to make sure that online music activities are a good fit for your kid?

What's the Best Song for Karaoke?

Kati Falk-Flores
Wednesday, August 7th 2024

What’s the best song for karaoke?

When singing in front of a group, it’s totally normal to get nervous — your body will be flooded with adrenaline for most performances. It even happens to the pros! But how can you make sure you’re comfortable and confident performing?

Check out this video from singing teacher and professional singer Aubrey Lauren!

What to expect in a free trial lesson on Lessonface

Kati Falk-Flores
Tuesday, July 16th 2024

It’s "Try July" for Lessonface! During the month of July we like to encourage students to start looking for teachers who interest them and set up a free trial lesson before schedules get busier in the fall. A little preparation now can help make sure that you get a great time slot for your schedule with your best teacher fit.

How to Book a Free Trial Lesson

Claire Cunningham
Thursday, July 11th 2024

To try a free meet-and-greet lesson with a teacher or two before booking a paid lesson, enter your instrument, language, or art of interest in the search bar that says "What would you like to learn?" On the next page, use the "Offers free 15-min trial" filter to browse the profiles of teachers who offer a free introductory session. 

Welcome to LESSONFEST!

Willy Appelman
Monday, July 1st 2024

You’re invited to our 4th annual LESSONFEST, a weeklong festival of FREE online classes and activities from July 7-13, 2024!

LESSONFEST features fifty classes taught by exceptional Lessonface instructors in music, visual arts, languages, fiber arts, and more. It’s the perfect opportunity to jumpstart a summer of learning and to explore various subjects and instruments. Who knows what hidden talents you might discover! Be sure to sign up in advance for the classes that you're interested in.

Enter the TeacherFest Giveaways

Flavio Lira
Saturday, June 15th 2024

TeacherFest Giveaways!

Are you a teacher who is looking to up your gear game? Maybe you’re in need of a new mic, headphones, or an audio interface this summer? As part of our 3rd annual TeacherFest (August 2024) we are teaming up with Sennheiser and Focusrite to offer free teacher-only giveaways!

Enter for a chance to win some of these Teacher-Only Prizes:

Sennheiser Profile USB microphone
Sennheiser HD 25 headphones
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio Bundle

How It Works

Willy Appelman
Monday, May 13th 2024

Welcome to Lessonface! Lessonface is a platform to connect students with great teachers for music, language and arts lessons online operating since 2012. We make it easy and straightforward to find and meet with excellent teachers for private lessons, group classes and self-paced courses.

There are many ways to connect with your dream teacher or find a group class that is right for you. The live lessons and classes happen via zoom links that are integrated with your Lessonface dashboard and sent via email before every class.

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