by Mikelle Despain | Feb 13, 2020 | Piano Lessons
“We do not play the piano with our fingers, but with our mind.” Glenn Gould Playing the piano allows you to experience and connect with music in an intimate way. Instead of listening to someone else create the melody, you channel the music through your mind, heart,...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 17, 2019 | Music Lessons, Piano Lessons
For most students, ages 5-6 are the best time to start taking piano lessons. At this age, they are old enough to begin learning to read music, sit through lessons and short practice sessions, and have the manual dexterity to manipulate keys. Younger students who take...
by Mikelle Despain | Oct 25, 2019 | Music Lessons
As adults, many of us either have fond or negative memories of music lessons as a child. We may have had a music teacher who changed our lives—for better or for worse. However, the most-often comment from adults is that they “wish they’d stuck with it.” As parents, we...
by Mikelle Despain | Oct 14, 2019 | Piano Lessons
Should My Child Take 30-Minute or 60-Minute Piano Lessons? For most children, 45-60-minute piano lessons are better than 30-minute piano lessons. This is because a longer lesson allows the child ample time to “warm up,” review previously-practiced songs, learn new...
by Mikelle Despain | Sep 18, 2019 | Piano Lessons
We all face it—that daily battle to get your child to practice. Maybe when your child first started taking piano lessons he or she was excited to sit down at the bench, but over time, motivation can wane. How can you motivate your child to practice piano even when...
by Mikelle Despain | Sep 9, 2019 | News & Events
Yamaha Music School was excited to be able to participate in a segment with Fox 13 this summer. The segment celebrated the grand opening of the music school in July 2019.The Fox 13 news team came out to Yamaha Music School. They interviewed teacher Dave Wilbur (of...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 26, 2019 | Guitar Lessons, Piano Lessons
Is Guitar More Difficult Than Piano? Piano is usually considered to be easier to play and learn than guitar. However, it is easier to play new songs on a guitar, which often makes it a more popular instrument to learn. Piano is considered one of the easiest...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 21, 2019 | Guitar Lessons
Are Guitar Lessons Worth It? Yes, amateurs and professionals often agree that guitar lessons are worth it. That’s because guitar lessons keep you motivated, establish good form, and keep your skills from plateauing. It also helps build a foundation on which you can...
