As kids, playing was essential to life. Playing outside, playing sports, playing video games, playing hide and seek and many more. Outside of music, mine […]
The Practice Triangle: How Teachers, Parents, and Students Build Music Lesson Success Together
Building Better Music Practice Habits: Lessons from TMTA 2025 I just returned from the Texas Music Teachers Association Conference, and my mind is bursting with […]
Reflections on Heart and History
As February comes to a close, let’s take a moment to reflect on the studio theme for the month: “Heart and History.” Throughout this month, […]
Why do music lessons matter?
There are many reasons to explain why music lessons matter. I could write about how it develops students physically with hand-eye coordination. But much has […]
How Making Music is Like Gardening
I’ve loved music my entire life. Being a pastor’s kid, I’ve been surrounded by it. Another thing that I’ve been surrounded by is gardening. My […]
Music is an outburst of the Soul!
I shared this quote on the studio Facebook and Instagram pages today. It’s a very powerful statement, isn’t it? Music has a unique and […]
Music and fitness?
I’m at an event today put on by a local gym (owned by the parents of one of my students). Now on first glance, that […]