🎸 Guitar Lessons for Adults Discover the Joy of Playing Music at Any Age Guitar lessons for adults offer a rewarding opportunity to learn a new skill, express creativity, and experience the joy of music. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your playing, the guitar is an ideal instrument for adult learners […]
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Group Violin Classes
🎻 Group Violin Classes at Grosse Pointe Music Academy Looking for a fun, enriching way to complement your private violin lessons? Join our monthly group violin classes at Grosse Pointe Music Academy! These sessions are perfect for students with at least 4 months of prior experience who are ready to grow their ensemble skills in […]
Why Take Piano Lessons
Why Take Piano Lessons? Piano lessons are often seen as a gateway into the broader world of music education — and for good reason. Whether you’re brand new to music or an experienced player of another instrument, learning piano can deepen your understanding of rhythm, harmony, and music theory while developing coordination and creative confidence. […]
Sports or Music Lessons
Sports vs. Music Lessons: Do You Really Have to Choose? For students balancing school, extracurriculars, and personal time, deciding between sports and music can feel like an either-or decision. But in truth, both activities provide unique — and often complementary — benefits. Shared Benefits While sports and music may seem like opposites, they share several […]
Learn to Play Classical Guitar
Why Learn Classical Guitar? Whether you’re an experienced musician looking to broaden your skill set or a beginner in search of a new challenge, studying classical guitar offers a rewarding and enriching path. It’s a unique discipline that sharpens technique, deepens musical understanding, and opens up new creative possibilities across all genres. A Versatile Repertoire […]
Music Together Winter 2022
Join us for the Drum Song Collection this Winter!This upcoming Music Together Winter 2022 session, your little ones will love jumping and hiding in “John the Rabbit” and “Sneak and Peek.” You’ll all be mesmerized by the beautiful lullaby, “ArrorĂł, mi niño” and enjoy the catchy rhythms of “Jim Jam Drummer.” In addition to ten […]
Hello, Everybody Music Together App
Hello, Everybody!October Blog PostWritten by Sarah Boyd Hello, everybody…so glad to see you! I love singing this in class each week and watching each child’sresponse as they see a whole room full of grown-ups sing to them by name. Our “Hello” song in MusicTogether is not only catchy and applicable to pretty much everything (use […]
Why Music Together?
Defining our “Why” Welcome back to another terrific Music Together semester, families! This fall we will explore the Bongoscollection, which includes many well-loved favorites (think “She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain),fascinating “mouth music” from the Irish culture, and beautiful songs for layering harmonies like “CanoeSong”. How many of you sang “My paddle’s keen and bright, […]
Spring Recital 2014
The Grosse Pointe Music Academy Spring Recital will be held at Pierce Middle School in Grosse Pointe Park on Sunday, June 8th. The first recital session will start at 1:30pm followed by another 2:30 Session. The Canton Location recital will take place at the Plymouth Community Arts Council starting at 5pm on Saturday June 7th. […]
5 Ways Martin Luther King Jr. Has Michigan Ties
Grosse Pointe Music Academy Commentary on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Michigan LegacyBased on reporting by Teresa Mask, Grosse Pointe Patch As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it’s important to recognize his deep and sometimes surprising connections to Michigan — including a significant visit to our own Grosse Pointe community. In March of […]
Music Together November 2013
Music Together November 2013 The Holidays are ALMOST here! It is always hard to believe how fast Fall goes and how quickly we go from enjoying the leaves turning colors to the busy winter holiday season. Your Hummingbirds Music Together friends are gearing up for an exciting and busy time with multiple events and we […]
International Day of Peace
Hummingbirds Music Together Celebrates International Day of PeacePeace Day Sing-Along at Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods BranchSaturday, September 21, 2013 – 10:00 a.m. Hummingbirds Music Together, in partnership with the Grosse Pointe Public Library, will join Music Together centers around the world to celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Peace with a special […]
Music Literacy
Music Classes for Kids Ages 5–7 Now Offered in Grosse Pointe GROSSE POINTE, MI – August 28, 2013 – Hummingbirds Music Together, in partnership with Grosse Pointe Music Academy, is excited to announce a new music and movement class for children ages 5–7: Music Together Big Kids®. This fun and educational program is now available […]
Summer Music Programs
Looking for Something Fun and Enriching to Do This Summer? Sign up now for one of Grosse Pointe Music Academy’s Summer Music Programs! Summer is just around the corner! While it’s important to enjoy a break from regular academics, continuing music lessons over the summer can lead to significant growth for both beginners and advanced […]
How do you play guitar?
How Do You Play Guitar? Learning to play the guitar begins with two important steps: owning your own instrument and immersing yourself in as much guitar music as possible. Listening actively to a variety of styles and players will help you develop an ear for the instrument and inspire your own playing. However, simply owning […]
Summer Music Camps
Summer Music Camps Grosse Pointe Music Academy will host weeklong summer music camps for beginning to intermediate students age 9–17. Besides having fun, Grosse Pointe Music Academy summer music camps are designed to keep students actively involved in playing their instruments throughout the summer months. Many students will put their instruments away from the summer, […]
Music Camp
Click Here for 2013 Winter Camp December 27th-31st Winter Music Camp at Grosse Pointe Music AcademyStarts January 2nd, 2013 After the success of our Summer Music Camps, many students asked us to host a camp during winter break—and we’re excited to announce that Winter Music Camp is now happening! Music camp is a highly effective […]
Learn Bass Guitar
Why Learn Bass Guitar?If you’re interested in playing music in a group setting, the bass guitar is an excellent instrument to consider. Bassists are in high demand, as guitar players tend to outnumber bass players by a significant margin. In many bands, it’s not uncommon for one of the guitarists to switch to bass simply […]
Free Guitar Sweepstakes
We’re Excited to Share This Giveaway from AXL Guitars! Grosse Pointe Music Academy is not affiliated with or sponsoring this promotion—but we’re always happy to share exciting opportunities with our music community! AXL Guitars is currently offering a FREE GUITAR SWEEPSTAKES to promote their American hand-assembled guitars. 🎸 What You Could Win: 🏆 How to […]
Who says cello players don’t rock?
Cello in Rock and Pop Music At Grosse Pointe Music Academy, we love seeing classical instruments take center stage in modern music genres—and the cello is no exception. Known for its rich, warm tone, the cello has found a home far beyond symphonies and concert halls. It’s not uncommon to hear cellos featured in rock, […]