If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated trying to get your child to practice their instrument, you’re not alone. In fact, this is one of the most common concerns we hear from parents at Zera Music Company. A few weeks ago, we were chatting with a parent who sighed and said, “Getting my child to sit […]
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At Zera Music Company, every student’s story is unique. Some take bold leaps forward right away, while others move in smaller, steadier steps. What matters most is not the speed—it’s the joy of learning and the growth that happens along the way. One of our favorite examples of this is Ethan. When Ethan began lessons
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We’ve all heard the adage “practice makes perfect.” But there’s a better one out there to follow: “perfect practice makes perfect.” When you practice something enough, you really learn it…perfectly. But this can also include mistakes. That’s why it is important to practice perfectly. Unfortunately, there are many “wrong” ways to practice. And one of
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As one who has grown up surrounded by music, I tend to think I’m biased. But then research is done, studies come out, and I pick up my phone to call my parents and thank them for my upbringing in music. From a personal standpoint, music has shaped how I view the world. It adds
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There are probably as many genres of music out there as there are grains of sand on all the world’s beaches. Well, maybe not quite that many, but it can feel that way when you browse through music streaming services trying to find something new to listen to. Discovering new music is always a joy.
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If you are reading this article, it’s probably time to tune your piano. Maybe the notes sound a bit strange or you cannot remember the last time it was tuned. The dreaded cost and an afternoon with a stranger in the house causes most people to put it off. But it is extremely important for
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Playing a musical instrument is a great way to express yourself creatively, make lifelong friends, and keep your brain active and sharp. Everyone has a different story of why they started playing their instrument: Maybe you wanted to start a band with your friends, maybe you want to someday make career out of playing your
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Do you know your guitar scales? If you’re learning to play guitar, scales are an important exercise for you to learn. Scales are often neglected on the guitar, for some reason. But you would be hard-pressed to find a good pianist who didn’t have at least some level of proficiency at scales. The same should
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Most of the adult population can play enough of a musical instrument to rattle out a tune of some sort, even if it is just a TV theme or a few bars of an old classic. Furthermore, playing an instrument well is something most of us long for, but for whatever reason, we choose not
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We have all had the experience of listening to the radio when a song comes on that you haven’t heard in 10, 15, or 20 years. But right away you start to sing along as you heard it yesterday, you don’t miss a single word. Amazing right? Well, not really. You probably heard it a
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