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  • How to Set Up a Basic Recording Music Studio
    Books, Media & Music | Music

    How to Set Up a Basic Recording Music Studio

    BySharon Williams January 6, 2017January 7, 2017

    Sometimes our kids have interests in things that are outside of our knowledge base. That’s what is happening with our daughter. For 2 years she has been asking for the equipment so she can record music. Since this is something I know nothing about, we did some research and figured out how to set up…

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    Finding New Music Teachers

    BySharon Williams September 4, 2013September 4, 2013

    This is a sponsored post, but you know that I feel very strongly about the importance of music education. Though I was compensated for this post, the opinions expressed here are my own. I had my first piano lesson when I was 6 years old but that was not my first introduction to music. I…

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  • 5 Things You Need for Outdoor Concerts
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    5 Things You Need for Outdoor Concerts

    BySharon Williams August 21, 2013February 25, 2018

    Last weekend, our family went to Picnic with the Pops – an outdoor concert by the Lexington Philharmonic. It was a full evening of food, Bugs Bunny cartoons, family time and some great music. It’s another 12 months till the next Picnic with the Pops here in Lexington, but I’m already looking forward to next…

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  • Music education matters
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    Why Music Education Matters

    BySharon Williams March 14, 2013February 10, 2014

    This past week I had the opportunity to accompany for a combined chorus of over 130 4th and 5th graders. They sang their hearts out on the classic song Lean on Me as well as several other arrangements. It was the biggest musical experience most of them had ever been a part of. Teachers, volunteers…

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  • What’s Inside a Piano?
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    What’s Inside a Piano?

    BySharon Williams February 6, 2013February 13, 2018

    You know the sound a piano makes. You love the way it makes you feel when you hear a pianist really play the right notes with that special touch. You can easily tell the difference between a ‘real piano’ and a cheap keyboard. But do you know how a piano works? Have you ever looked…

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    Learning Piano on a Budget

    BySharon Williams November 20, 2011March 23, 2014

    Music is a great avenue for self expression and creative growth. One way to connect with music is by learning to play a musical instrument. It is by learning how to play one that you really get to understand the nuances of each note and key. You get to understand the intricacy of how music…

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