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The clarinet is one of the most popular woodwind instruments out there thanks to its versatility. It can be played in all areas from concert bands to jazz bands to marching bands and even small ensembles. It has one single wood reed mouthpiece that is relatively easy to play and get a tone — whether…

If you are new to the world of music, then you are likely just learning about the different types of musical instruments available. There are a few different musical families, including the strings, the woodwinds, the percussion, and the brass. Perhaps some of the loudest and most recognizable instruments fall into the latter category –…

Learning to play the piano usually means starting from the beginning. That usually means getting familiar with the keys on the piano and learning where middle C and the surrounding notes are located on the staff. Everything progresses from there.

There are so many different kinds of music. Whether you listen to online music streaming sites, prefer satellite radio, or keep it old school with regular local radio stations, you can always catch a variety of tunes. Some may have lyrics, some may not. You may find everything from pop, r&b, hip hop, rock, alternative,…

Learning to play the piano is exciting. If you are taking lessons, there is a good chance that you are being taught things like scales, etudes, and quite a bit of theory. But what you really want to do is jump right into your favorite solo piece, right?

When you begin learning about music, you want to jump right in and begin playing. Maybe you have a favorite song you love. Or maybe you want to be able to show your friends and family what you can do. And, while playing music is the overall goal, learning how to read music is a…

When playing the guitar, it is rather easy to learn how to play chords. It doesn’t take long before even the freshest beginner knows how to achieve guitar chord changing. The problem comes after learning a few chords – and that is putting them all together.

The Circle of Fifths has, many times over, been told it looks like a clock. This all-important foundational clock of music has been around since the 17th century. Believe it or not, some of the most famous musicians have composed music using the Circle of Fifths as their guide, including Beethoven, Bach, Schubert, Lin-Manuel Miranda,…

Have you ever watched someone play a piece of music solely by memory? Depending on the musical performance, there may or may not be a music stand with sheet music upon it. For instance, if you have ever gone to a rock concert, no one will be looking at music. How silly would that look?

When that last bell rings on the last day of the school year, kids have a sense of freedom and joy that has been building all year. It is summertime! That means no rigid structures or schedules, homework, or studying. No more math equations, literature books, or last-minute science fair projects. Instead, it is all…