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Must Know Music Terms For Parents

Many parents want to keep track of their child’s learning progress. However, for parents who are non-musicians, listening to teachers or their children talk about music can be confusing and even frustrating at times. In order to better understand your child’s music endeavours, it is inevitable that you, as a parent, have to learn a bit about music as well. To help you with this, we’ve come up with a glossary of common music terms with simplified definitions. Whether you’re a parent, or just someone who’s keen on learning music, this article will guide you through some basic music terminology. … Read more

How To Choose The Right Piano

Getting yourself a new piano is an exciting decision and, as a fellow musician, I’m happy for you! But before you can embark on your musical journey, you have to choose the right piano, which can be a real headache. There is a wide array of pianos, but which one should you buy? This article discusses the factors to consider and the things to look out for when you are buying a new piano. The first step is to decide between a digital and an acoustic piano. If you want to learn more about the differences between the two pianos, … Read more

12 Tips to Help You Sight-Read Better

Have you witnessed your music teacher or friend take out a sheet music, read it for the first time, but play it flawlessly? Sight-reading is a difficult but valuable skill to master. Good sight-reading skills make learning a new song less challenging and allow you to venture into new areas of music and vastly expand your repertoire. But how do you improve on your sight-reading? This article will introduce 12 tips to help you take your sight-reading to the next level! General Preparation – Techniques to practice outside of your sight-reading sessions   1. Practice scales, arpeggios, and chords As … Read more

Digital Piano vs Acoustic Piano – The ultimate buyer’s guide

At a glance… Types of acoustic pianos and how they workTypes of digital pianos and how they workComparison of acoustic and digital pianos:SoundMaintenanceVersatilityTouch sensitivityPricePedalsHow personal preferences may affect your choice:Music genreLevel of proficiencyPractice hours and locationHybrid pianosRecommendations based on profiles What to Consider When Buying a Piano: Acoustic or Digital? The first step in buying a piano is to decide between the two different types —the acoustic and the digital piano. Many musicians find it difficult to decide between the two. Take Timmy for example. Timmy is a high school student who loves listening to the latest pop songs on … Read more