Tips for parents

6 Pros of Virtual Music Lessons

Music lessons adapt well to remote learning, especially compared to activities like team sports or gymnastics. They’re one-on-one and don’t require any special equipment beyond the student and their instrument. Our teachers miss teaching in-person lessons but remote learning has offered them some unique and surprising educational opportunities. Virtual music lessons can even end up […]

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New Year’s Resolutions for Musicians at Any Level

New Year’s is a time for new beginnings and new possibilities. For musicians, it’s the perfect time to make some musical resolutions! Here are some of our favorite New Year’s resolutions than any musician can work towards. Create a Practice Routine You Can Stick With “Practice more” is always a great resolution. But you’ll be […]

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Christmas Songs Outside the (Gift) Box

Can you imagine Christmas without carols? Beloved by young and old alike, Christmas carols truly make the season brighter.    But let’s be honest – hearing the same traditional carols played everywhere for a month straight gets repetitive. Plus, if you’re a musician (or a music teacher) there isn’t much challenge in performing the same […]

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Gift Ideas for the Musician in Your Life

Need the perfect holiday gift for the musician in your life but don’t have a clue what musicians actually need? Look no further. We’ve checked in with our teachers and staff to bring you our list of affordable accessories and essentials tools, all of which are available in our Globalsound Store. From stocking stuffers to […]

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5 Reasons to Continue Music Lessons During Summer Break

Summer vacation is just around the corner. With COVID restrictions finally lifting, this summer promises to be an exciting and busy time for everyone. Given how full summer schedules quickly become, parents sometimes consider taking a break from their child’s regular music lessons. However, summer is the best time for kids to progress their musical […]

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The Benefits of Playing in a Band

Private lessons teach you a lot about an instrument. You’ll learn basic techniques, build a repertoire of songs – maybe even have a few recitals. Given all that private lessons teach you, why bother playing with other musicians?  Short answer: because it’s AWESOME! Long answer: Because nothing teaches you more about being a musician than […]

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Globalsound Holiday Gift Guide

Having trouble deciding what presents to get for the musician in your life? This holiday season, we’ve checked in with our teachers and compiled a list of great gifts for music students and music lovers alike. Our gift guide includes items from our own Globalsound store, and handy tools our teachers use at gigs and […]

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7 Tips To Help Your Child Practice At Home

To get the most from music lessons  at Globalsound, students should practice several times per week in between their lessons. Parents often ask us for advice on how to help their child practice effectively. Take a look at the ideas below, and implement them in your home: Make music practice part of your daily routine […]

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