Parent Resources
Music 101
Piano
These versions of beginning songs on the black keys are great for pre-reading piano students. Add to your lesson plan for extra fun!
These versions of Baby Shark and Yellow Submarine are great for pre-reading piano students. Add to your lesson plan for extra fun!
Use these three versions of Jingle Bells for every level of piano student. This page includes Jingle Bells very easy piano, Jingle Bells beginner piano, and Jingle Bells intermediate piano.
Looking for easy kids piano Thanksgiving songs? Look no further! These kid’d Thanksgiving songs can be player on piano by kids as young as 4-years-old.
Looking for a new piano song for online lessons? This duo of activity and hopscotch is the perfect song to get your student excited in their lesson this week.
Many piano players opt to buy a digital keyboard over an acoustic piano for convenience, space, affordablility, and easy transport. When buying a new keyboard, here are several factors to consider.
Dirty hands, sneezing, and the occasional yogurt spill can take a toll on your sparkly white piano keys. If you find that your piano or keyboard keys need cleaning, read the following tips.
After working hard on a piano piece, the last thing you want is to hear the music on an out of tune piano. Here is the reason your piano goes out of tune and some tuning recommendations.
Especially for younger students, it's important to mix things up with games and activities relevant to the lesson topics. Here are some fun music games you can play with your child that they will enjoy doing, while also solidifying their piano skills.
What is the “right age” to begin piano lessons? It varies from one child to the next, but a good rule of thumb is that your child is ready once he or she can tie shoes — or, around 4 years. Here are the signs to look for.
Guitar
If your child is eager to learn guitar, the Loog Guitar is a fantastic starting instrument. Students can move seamlessly from the Loog to a real guitar. Read more to find out why Loog is different from ukulele.
To keep your guitar in tune and sounding great, read about these tuning options and watch this Jammin’ with You video on how to tune your guitar.
Are you experiencing sore and painful fingertips in the early stages of learning guitar? Here are some tips to get you through the beginning, for pain-free guitar practice.
Learning guitar can be tedious work, especially for young children. To get your child interested in learning how to play the guitar and look forward to the hours of practice, here are a few tips.
Voice
It seems like colds always have a way of hitting right before a big performance. Those first few sniffles days before a show can bring feelings of horror. Do not fret, here are measures you can take from the first sign of a cold to ensure the speediest recovery.
We depend on our vocal cords all day, however, between phone-calls, shows, sports games, parties, and everything in between they can take a beating. Here are measures you can take to make sure your vocal cords are healthy and performing at their best ability.
Breath support is the most important element of proper singing technique. These breathing tips will help you to achieve a clear voice, greater range, and have better stamina for long shows and recording sessions.