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Renting vs. Buying: The Smart Way to Get Your First Instrument

Your child has come home talking nonstop about guitar. Or maybe you have finally decided it is time to learn piano yourself. Either way, one of the first questions is a practical one: should you rent an instrument or buy one? Many families in Newmarket and Aurora face this same decision, and the right answer

Child balancing homework and piano practice during a busy fall schedule

Balancing Music Lessons with Homework and Fall Extracurriculars

The Fall Schedule Crunch Is Real By October, the calm of summer is long gone. Homework has picked up, sports and clubs are in full swing, and most families in Newmarket and Aurora are juggling more evening commitments than they were just a few weeks earlier. If you are wondering whether there is realistically room

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Where to Next? Musical Goal Setting

September brings many of us back to a more regular music lesson and practice routine.  It’s also a great time to think about musical goals for the upcoming school year. Not everyone has clear goals for theirs or their children’s music education and that’s ok, but setting some specific goals in agreement with the teacher

Music Made My Day

by Jared Fast Last weekend I was tired after work.  The daily close was out by a few dollars and try as we might, we couldn’t get the totals to balance.  It was frustrating and I was a bit grumpy as I headed over to the church for that evening’s spring recital. But as we

When Do I Change My Guitar Strings?

Why Do I Need To Change My Guitar Strings? Guitar strings need to be changed because of corrosion and wear from playing.  Metal guitar strings corrode over time from exposure to the humidity in the air just like any other metal object.  Both metal and nylon strings get dirty, stretch, get damaged, and wear out

Defining Success in Music Education

By Jared Fast As music school owners, my sister and I are always asking:  what can we do to give our music students the greatest chance for success?  The answer, of course, depends on how you define success.  Our customers and students come to us with many different goals and definitions for successful outcomes.  Some