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Getting your child to practice can’t always be easy but encouraging them to build brain connections might help.

What to Teach Kids Instead of 'Practice Makes Perfect' “Practice makes perfect” was never a very good saying. Let me tell you—I practiced playing the clarinet a lot as a kid, and then even more as a teenager, and I never got anywhere near perfect. The sentiment, though, that we only get better at a thing by practicing that thing is still very vali...

As you’re shopping for that Christmas instrument for your loved one, a used instrument can be a great find. But watch out for these things...

How to Shop for a Used Guitar, Part 2 Bill EvansDecember 11, 2017From the February 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY MAMIE MINCHThe first part of this series appeared in the January 2018 issue and is also available at …

Give the gift of music to someone you love! We have a few new spots available for guitar, voice, and piano lessons beginning in January. Contact Mark at 214-284-6539 to see if any of those times work for you! www.onthemarkmusic.net

Something for all you shredders out there http://www.guitarworld.com/lesson-videos-metal/muscle-memory%E2%80%94-real-trick-becoming-lightning-fast/31741

But if you're not a shredder he still makes a good point that it's "perfect practice that makes perfect"

Muscle Memory—The Real Trick to Becoming Lightning Fast When I visited Shaolin, China there was a sign outside one of the Kung Fu schools that read: “I do not fear the man who has practiced a thousand kicks. I fear the man who has practiced one kick a thousand times.”There are no shortcuts to greatness. The old adage "practice makes perfect" lives on for...

He piano will need more than tuning when it's all done but I love this man's spirit in the midst of the chaos.

Houston pastor plays piano in flooded Texas home – video When Aric Harding, a Houston pastor and musician, returned to fetch some belongings from his home after it was flooded by Harvey, he wanted to show his son that their piano still worked. So Harding sat in the knee-deep water and played a few chords as a friend recorded the moment.Texas flooding: 100...

Ever wonder how the voice works? Check this article out.

Harmonics Vs. Formants Simple answer: Harmonics come from the vocal folds. You can change the harmonics present in the sound by changing the shape of the vocal folds and therefore the pitch being created. More closure in...

It's been a blessing and an honor to be a part of the Little Mermaid Jr. at You can still catch some great performances this Friday (8/18) and Saturday (8/19) and 7pm

School's starting soon. Is your student thinking about learning an instrument? Private lessons for piano, guitar or voice are just a click away!

Happy Easter!

First recital this evening. Looking forward to celebrating my students' hard work!

Bonus: better grades when you learn an instrument!

http://www.basingstokeobserver.co.uk/hampshire-study-reveals-link-between-music-lessons-and-better-grades

Hampshire study reveals link between music lessons and better grades Research conducted by Hampshire County Council has found that teenagers that take music lessons are more likely to get better grades than those that don’t. The results of 608 students from three unide

Learning a musical instrument will change your life in many ways. Let me know how I can help you get started in your life changing pursuit of music.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/24/want-to-train-your-brain-forget-apps-learn-a-musical-instrument

Want to 'train your brain'? Forget apps, learn a musical instrument Musical training can have a dramatic impact on your brain’s structure, enhancing your memory, spatial reasoning and language skills