Homeschooling, home schooling, or elective home education (EHE)… you can call it as you like it! In any case, 2020 was a huge year for homeschooling, in every way. Because of the pandemic, more families had to spend time at home with their children,...
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Tips for switching musical instruments: why and when?
If you have been playing an instrument for quite some time, and suddenly you decide there is another instrument you like more, what should you do? Are there instruments that are more “compatible” with each other to make the switch? What if the...
Read MoreTopics: Musical Instruments, Tips for Musicians, Children, Tips for Parents, Why Music?, Music Lessons, Musical Practice
If you have decided to sign up your kid for music lessons (or if you want to take them yourself, why not?), the ukulele is a great instrument to choose from! It is among the easiest musical instruments for beginners, and it is also a great...
Read MoreTopics: Musical Gifts, Musical Instruments, Tips for Musicians, Tips for Parents, ukulele, buying an instrument
Taking up music lessons is a great decision at any age! If you want to sign up your kid for music lessons, you probably know already some of the many benefits it has for its well-being: music increases their attention span, their learning skills,...
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What to look for during your child’s trial lesson
So you have made up your mind and schedule your child’s first music lesson! That’s great! It is the perfect opportunity to find out if it turns into a long-term relationship with her new tutor, someone who could expand her horizons and pass down the...
Read MoreTopics: Children, Music Teachers, Tips for Parents, Music Lessons, Instructors
Many parents hesitate before signing up their children for private music lessons because –they believe- if kids are already receiving music lessons as part of their traditional school curriculum, what’s the point in adding individual lessons? Having...
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Every year, more families in the USA turn to homeschool. Definitely, the current COVID pandemic has turned even more families worldwide towards this growing tendency. However, there are still some common misconceptions about homeschooling that keep...
Read MoreTopics: After School Activities, Extracurricular Activities, Tips for Parents, Music Lessons, homeschooling