Peachtree and Starfish Music

07/05/2026

04/12/2026

I See the Light. From Tangled
Duet, Abigail Ochoa with teacher Michelle Alexander.

04/12/2026

Ode to Joy Arr. Max Ochoa
Preparing for audition.

03/02/2026

Happy Birthday to the poet of the piano, Frédéric Chopin. 🎂✨

From the haunting beauty of the Nocturnes to the fire of the Ballades — Chopin didn’t just write for the piano.
He reinvented it.

🎼 Which Chopin piece hits you the hardest — as a listener or as a performer?
Drop the title below 👇

02/27/2026

IT'S TIME TO APPLY for the Monday Musicale Student Awards Competition!!

Follow this link for award details, eligibility requirements, and application forms: http://tiny.cc/MM2026

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

Music sharpens minds faster than any workout ever could

Research shows that using a musical instrument activates nearly every part of the brain at once. It builds stronger connections between the left and right brain, boosts memory, improves attention, and strengthens coordination. In fact, it creates more neural pathways than almost any other activity humans do.

Whether you play guitar, piano, drums, or even a flute, your brain is constantly learning, adjusting, and solving problems. This activity trains your brain to process information more efficiently, improving not only music skills but also thinking speed and emotional control.

Children who learn instruments often have better math and reading abilities, while adults can improve focus, reduce stress, and slow cognitive aging.

What makes this even more amazing is how fast these changes begin. Just a few weeks of consistent practice can create new brain connections that last a lifetime. And the best part? It doesn’t have to be perfect. Even simple practice helps.

So if you’ve ever wanted to learn an instrument, now’s the time. It’s more than music — it’s brain training disguised as fun.

Turn up the sound, pick up the strings, and give your brain the workout it loves most.