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Teaching Music to Non-Music Majors

College student receiving instruction on an electronic keyboard.
Elizabeth Turner is a professional musician and educator who teaches Piano and Singing. She is available for online lessons on her Lessonface profile.

As 21st-century music educators, we must realize that some of our students may not want to major in music in college.

How Musicians Can Find Success on TikTok: Interview with Jerrica Alyssa

tiktok success for musicians

Jerrica Alyssa is one of our top teachers here on Lessonface, teaching a variety of subjects like voice, piano, songwriting, artist development, and more. We've known Jerrica for years, but recently, many more people have gotten to know the talented musician through the video-sharing app TikTok. With 300,000 followers and growing, Jerrica has found success on the app, which has opened many doors for her. 

Online Lessons & Classes for Kids

online lessons and classes for kids

Looking for fun learning opportunities to bring in the new school year?  

Overcoming Performance Anxiety: Delivering Your Best Performance

Concert stage with red curtain, spotlights, and audience.

Performing in front of an audience can be an intensely rewarding experience. So many hours of practice, so many weeks, and even months of dedication have gone into preparing the piece, that playing it in front of others can be exciting, exhilarating and profoundly enjoyable. However, oftentimes we as musicians are prevented from experiencing the joy of sharing music with others because of the performance anxiety that kicks in the moment we see the audience eagerly waiting to hear us. 

The Importance and Fun of Improv Comedy with Amara Leonard

comedian Amara Leonard performing improv on a stage

Amara Leonard is a New York City-based comedian, teacher, and actor. She's coming on board to teach some of our first comedy classes this October, including a Free Intro to Improv class for kids! We had the opportunity to chat with her and learn more about the importance of improv for comedians and actors.

Guitarists and Gear: How Much Is Enough?

Guitars, guitar amps, effect pedals, and other guitar gear.

I'm a guitarist, you're a guitarist. It wouldn't be a stretch to assume that you own more than one guitar. Maybe more than three, or five, or nine as well as a big collection of pedals and at least two amplifiers, but I digress and I believe you get the point. 

 

Practicing With a Metronome: Why You Should Do It, and Tips to Get Started

Metronome app and sheet music.
Lígia Silva is a professional musician who teaches Music Theory lessons online. Find out more on her Lessonface profile.

Young students often say they play better without a metronome. This is likely because they don’t notice their rhythmic mistakes as they focus on other aspects of their practicing. 

Student Stories: 6-Year-Old Evangeline's Five Month Progress on Violin

Violin lessons for kids

We love to celebrate the accomplishments of our Lessonface students, especially since helping students achieve their goals is one of our guiding principles. In this video, we get to applaud what 6-year-old Evangeline has achieved in just five months of studying the violin with Lessonface teacher Jason DePue.

How to Choose Your (or Your Child's) Music Teacher

How To Choose A Music Teacher

Fall is a perfect time to start learning music or to sign your child up for lessons.  If you and your instrument are ready to go, all that’s left is choosing your teacher and booking your first lesson or class.

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