Routine piano tuning is essential to keeping it in top playing condition. Changes in weather affect the tension of the strings on the piano. Letting a piano fall out of tune will not only affect the sound, but can also cause other issues. Problems that arise for pianos that stay out of tune for a […]
Canton Michigan
Music Lessons in Plymouth MI
Music Lessons in Plymouth MI Students looking for music lessons in Plymouth MI Should Look no further than The Canton Music Academy! The Canton Music Academy is located at 5880 N. Canton Center Rd in Suite 425. We offer private lesson programs for the following instruments: Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Bass Guitar Piano Keyboard Ukulele […]
Free Guitar Sweepstakes
AXL Guitars is bringing jobs to America and to prove the quality of their work, they are giving away one of their USA hand assembled guitars! Read below for information on how to enter the free guitar sweepstakes. FREE GUITAR SWEEPSTAKES!
Free Sheet Music on new Guitar Ensemble Site
I received an email today from a High School Music teacher who recently launched a new website called www.writtenforguitar.com. George Wanat has been teaching in a New York City public High School for the last 10 years. His new website and musical arrangements available on the site are his response to the “unsatisfying guitar music […]
Play Chopsticks while eating sushi
Chopsticks is the most popular piano song of all time. Some would make the argument for Heart and Soul or Beethoven’s Fur Elise. They’d be wrong. It’s Chopsticks. More people play Chopsticks than any other song when they come across an open piano. Why? Because it can actually be played with a pair of chopsticks. […]
All about Drumming
Did you know that late night talk show host, Craig Fergueson, is a drummer? So is actor, Billy Bob Thornton and the Mindfreak himself, Criss Angel. It seems keeping steady rhythm on a set of skins would be pretty easy if Criss Angel can pull it off without the aid of mirrors or camera tricks. […]
Use What Talent you possess
“Use What Talent you possess: The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best” Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) American scholar, educator, lyricist What do you think the quote means? I like this quote because I think he’s telling you to open up and let it out. Don’t wait […]
Learn Guitar Chords on just three strings
If you’re a beginning guitar player or a guitarist with experience, you will no doubt have fun playing the different inversions of chords on just 3 strings of the guitar. It is very common for guitar teachers to teach the chords using 6, 5, or 4 strings during beginner guitar lessons. This is a good […]
Music School in Canton Michigan
To sign up for Music lessons please call us at 734.418.0640. Lessons will be available for Guitar, Piano, Bass Guitar, Drums, Voice and Violin on September the 6th, 2011. We will soon offer group classes for various age groups and levels. Click here to Register. After submitting your information you will receive a call from […]
Video Contest at Grosse Pointe Music Academy
Participate in this fun music video contest with a chance to with cash, music lessons, and a free T-Shirt! Are you feeling creative? We’ve decided to offer you the chance to win some cash and free music lessons by recording a solo or band musical performance. You don’t need to have any fancy equipment. We’ll […]
GPMA Canton Campus is seeking Music Teachers and Students
New Music Academy in Canton, Michigan is Seeking Teachers and Students A new Music Academy in Canton is seeking teachers for their private lessons and group music instruction program. We offer the following programs: 1. Piano Lessons, and Keyboard Lessons Piano teachers should be willing to work with students from ages 5-adult. We are […]
When to adjust your instrument’s truss rod:
In my repair shop, I am often asked how often a “truss rod” should be adjusted. Unfortunately, there is no clear response for this question. The truss rod is in place in case it is needed, not because it is needed. In an ideal world, your truss rod would never require an adjustment unless your […]
Call Me RkrMom
If you’re smarter than I am – and you probably are! – you know that the famous first line of Herman Melville’s classic literary work Moby Dick is: “Call Me Ishmael.” By titling this, my first ever blog-post: “Call Me RkrMom,” am I attempting to tell you that this blog is destined go down in […]