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Making the Most of Your Online Voice Lessons

Amanda Austin
Tuesday, February 1st 2022

Online lessons are highly effective. I have worked with students online for years, many of whom began with little to no technique and are now singing professionally. However, lessons online are only effective when both the teacher and student prepare.

How do I prepare for an online lesson?

Teachers Explain Goal Setting Strategies for Students

Olivia Pasquarelli
Monday, January 31st 2022

An online education platform is releasing an article about goal setting on the last day of January? It may seem like a strange move, but one Forbes article cites a study that found 80% of New Year's resolutions were abandoned by February. Experts believe that setting goals is far more effective than setting resolutions, and we agree. That's why we're declaring today, and every day, a chance to set and accomplish goals. 

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Finding the Right Voice Teacher or Vocal Coach for You

Amanda Austin
Tuesday, January 25th 2022
Amanda Austin is a professional musician who teaches Voice lessons online. Find out more on her Lessonface profile.

Learning to sing teaches you so much about yourself, while building a skill you can use anytime, with just you. Finding the right Voice Teacher or Vocal Coach to help you along your journey is an important first step. 


Sheet music with C major scale.

Major Scales and Key Signatures

Ligia Silva
Tuesday, January 18th 2022
Lígia Silva is a professional musician who teaches Music Theory lessons online. Find out more on her Lessonface profile.

This is a major scale: 

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5 Tips for Effective Music Practicing

Victoria Witmer
Tuesday, January 11th 2022
Victoria Witmer is a professional musician who teaches Violin and Viola lessons online. Find out more on her Lessonface profile.

Do you find that you are having difficulty pacing your practice schedule? And is this impacting your ability to master that piece or technique you have been working on?

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How Learning a Musical Instrument Relieves Stress

magesh magesh
Tuesday, January 4th 2022
Magesh is a professional musician and educator who teaches Drum lessons and Piano lessons online. Find out more on his Lessonface profile.

Focusing on even the simplest exercise like a C major scale can be a powerful stress reliever.

Auld Lang Syne played by Lessonface teachers

Auld Lang Syne: Lessonface Teachers Share Their Talents

Kati Falk-Flores
Thursday, December 30th 2021

We all know the song Auld Lang Syne, but do you know what it means? Auld Lang Syne roughly translates from Lowland Scottish to ‘old times since’, or in other words, the good old days. This is fitting, because Lowland Scottish, a completely different language from Scottish Gaelic, has been obsolete since the 18th-century, other than being preserved in this classic song.

Drawing of two singers with the caption "POP" in bright red letters.

How to Make Your Audition POP: 10 Best Pop Songs for Auditions

Sonnie Sitz
Tuesday, December 28th 2021
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.
Microphone and sheet music on a table.

Best Practice Technique for Music Students

Victoria Witmer
Tuesday, December 21st 2021
Victoria Witmer is a professional musician who teaches Violin and Viola lessons online. Find out more on her Lessonface profile.

Recording yourself playing is the number one practice technique I recommend to all my students.

2021 Year in Review

Claire Cunningham
Friday, December 17th 2021

Looking back on 2021 at Lessonface, we are humbled by the time and energy that was spent in lessons and classes that we had the privilege to facilitate, and honored by the music, arts, and language making that resulted.

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