What if I Feel Insecure When I Sing?
When people call us about taking singing lessons, they often ask "what if I feel insecure when I sing?" So, here's the thing: almost everyone who wants to become a better singer feels insecure when they sing. Really!
Mary Helen Rossi
Why Isn't Music at the Top of the Pile?
If you’ve read any of the thousands of studies on the academic, physical, and emotional benefits of learning a musical instrument, perhaps you’re wondering too. Why is music education at the bottom, not the top, of the academic pile?
Mary Helen Rossi
Music Enhances Our Brains
Most parents want their children to be intelligent and successful. And while some experts have pushed parents to teach their children coding, new research is pointing to music as the gateway to smarter kids.
Mary Helen Rossi
What if Your Child Wants to Quit Music Lessons?
… Your 9-year-old daughter decides she doesn’t want to take ukulele after 5 months of lessons, and the spring recital is around the corner.… Your 12-year-old son wants to quit the piano but begs to take up the drums.
Mary Helen Rossi
How to Support Your Child in Music Lessons
We all want our children to be successful, so you've probably thought about how to support your child in music lessons. In truth, your children's success with music lessons is as dependent on you as it is on them.
Mary Helen Rossi
When to Begin Music Lessons?
Parents often ask when to begin music lessons for their children. Our short answer is that it is NEVER too early for a child to begin music lessons. Of course, we’re using the term “music lessons” loosely, but a musical involvement? Now’s the time.
Mary Helen Rossi
The Gift of Performance Opportunities
I’m truly thankful that our students can gain performance experience. Even if they don't pursue music professionally, their performances at open mics and recitals give them great life skills and an edge over their peers.
Cecilia Rowe
Is Your Piano in Tune?
Why is it so important for you to keep your students' piano in tune? Does it really make a difference? Can a child even hear the difference?Does it matter? Yes! For one thing, children can indeed hear the difference.
Cecilia Rowe
Which Instrument To Start With?
With so many wonderful musical instruments to choose from, how do you decide which one you should start with? Thankfully you don’t have to choose just one instrument. But you have to start somewhere, so where?
Cecilia Rowe
Your Role in Music Lessons
Would you like to play a starring role in your children’s lessons? The best way to do this is by supporting and encouraging them. This post is to help you understand what’s going on each week so you’ll have a better idea of how to do that.
Cecilia Rowe
The Key of Calm
As the New Year begins in the face of our “new normal,” parents are struggling to find ways to continue their children’s development and emotional wellness in the face of cancelled extracurriculars, physically distant educators, and unprecedented screen time, while juggling their own anxieties about the future.
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To Love, Cherish and Watch the Bottom Line
Sean and Cecilia Rowe own The Music Studio Atlanta, Courtnay & Rowe In-Home Music Academy and St. Angelo’s Pizza Vinings and Lakepoint locations
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