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Why We Need to Sing Now

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In this era of COVID-19, singing can be considered a dangerous act. Even after many months of living through this pandemic, it’s still a challenge to get my head wrapped around that concept. Many people I know who are passionate about singing have been hesitant to continue doing it. When things finally head back toward normal, singing will likely be one of the last activities to do so, due to the risk of transmitting the virus through aerosol droplets expelled from the mouth while singing.

Advice from MET Orchestra Violists Milan Milisavljević and Désirée Elsevier

Milan & Désirée

ON BEING A PROFRESSIONAL MUSICIAN


What does it take to be a professional violist? We asked Principal Violist Milan Milisavljević and Désirée Elsevier, a member of the MET Orchestra since 1987, this question.

“If you want to be a musician you have to really want it. It requires a lot of hard work and a lot of concentration in ways that are entirely self-driven. No one is telling you to do it,”Désirée said. “You have to do it because you have to do it. It’s a tough ask in this economy.”

Lessonface 2020 Year in Review

At the end of 2019, we at Lessonface made the decision to change our company's legal designation from Corporation to Public Benefit Corporation. The change was formalized legally in early April 2020 with adding our mission to our Articles of Incorporation.

An aspect of becoming a PBC is that at the end of each year we track how well we achieved our mission. Our mission, in key part, is: help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably.

So, really, two major aspects that we're exploring in this article, for which we'd like to ask your feedback:

Online Music, Language & Academic Teachers of the Year 

Extraordinary Online Teachers of the Year

As the year comes to a close, we are proud to present our 96 Teachers of the Year - one for each active lesson subject on Lessonface, from acoustic guitar to xylophone. Congratulations to this amazing group, and all the other talented experts on Lessonface as well! In this challenging year, your guidance and joy have been an inspiration to many. 

Happy Jingle Bells to All - Free Printable Sheet Music

Jingle Bells Printable Sheet Music

Enjoy Free Printable Holiday Sheet Music, Our Holiday Gift to You

Jingle Bells printable sheet music is a fun addition to your holiday festivities.

So have fun playing & singing!

Arranged by Kati Falk-Flores.

Learn to Play Auld Lang Syne and Deck the Halls on the Ukulele

Uke Holiday Auld Lang Syne and Deck the Halls Tab and Tutorial with Khabu

Want to learn a couple of timeless hits on the uke and delight your friends and relatives over the holidays? Ukulele master teacher Khabu Young demonstrates a couple of holiday classics in basic and more advanced versions in these video tutorials. 

Auld Lang Syne

For Beginners

 Watch and download the documents following this video to get learn the chords and a strumming pattern for Auld Lang Syne.

Lessonface Gift Certificates

Give music lessons and classes

Looking for the perfect present for the musician or aspiring musician in your life? Lessonface offers gift certificates for online music lessons and classes. 

With their gift certificate in hand, your favorite aspiring musician will be able to find a well-qualified, inspirational instructor suited to their specific schedule and interests for online lessons from wherever they are. Lessonface teachers cover 100+ instruments, dozens of genres, and are leaders in their fields.

Five Goals for Adult Music Students

5 Goals for Adult Musicians

Adult students bring unique perspectives and dedication to their music education.  While children are often praised for their quickness to learn, the maturity, self-awareness, and focus that adults bring to their craft give them distinct advantages.  Adult students also tend to face common obstacles to learning, but none that can’t be overcome with proper guidance.  Here are some objectives that many adult students would benefit from setting for the New Year:

The Beloved Women at the Heart of Beethoven’s Für Elise and Moonlight Sonata

Fur Elise Sheet Music for online piano lessons & classes

Für Elise and Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven’s Musical Legacy

Two of Beethoven’s most famous pieces for the piano, Für Elise and Moonlight Sonata, are both very romantic and beautiful music pieces he composed and dedicated to beloved women in his life. His muses were both students of his, and the works they inspired, Für Elise and Moonlight Sonata, have become an everlasting part of Beethoven’s musical legacy. 

Best Music Gifts for Musicians Recommended by Music Teachers

Best gift guide of musician gifts for music students and teachers

Looking for a new gift idea to give the perfect present to a musician?

We asked the online music teachers at Lessonface to share their top music gift choices for a meaningful and useful gift to an aspiring or accomplished music student. Giving the gift of music can take on many forms, from a special method book, a piece of gear, to supporting the arts, lessons, or master classes. The teachers at Lessonface share their top ideas to help you find the right gift for the musicians on your list.

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