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15 Best Easy Classical Piano Songs to Learn for Beginners [Videos]

Lucy Lambriex / The Image Bank / Getty Images Looking for the best easy classical piano songs to learn for beginner pianists? You’ve come to the right place! While mastering the works of Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven might sound intimidating, there are a number of beginner piano songs that sit nicely within the classical repertoire. The simplicity of these pieces contributes to their beauty and brings a sense of space to the music. This is great news for beginners who don’t need to spend y

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How to Audition for a Movie (and Get The Role) | 6 Tips for Success

izusek / E+ / Getty Images Wondering how to audition for a movie and make it to the big screen? Here, we'll share six important tips for success. It doesn’t matter whether you are interested in learning how to audition for a movie role as a child, a teen, or as an adult. It also doesn’t matter what kind of movie you’re interested in or what city you plan on auditioning in. Knowing how to prepare for a movie audition will require the same kind of tenacity, skill, and know-how no matt

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50 Best Audition Songs for Musical Theater for Everyone | TakeLessons

Phil Payne Photography / Moment / Getty Images Looking for some of the best musical theater audition songs that are sure to impress at your next audition? Whether you have a musical theatre audition coming up, or you just love singing along with the best of the genre, you’ve come to the right place! The wide repertoire of musical theatre songs is full of everything from desperate ballads to uproarious anthems. All of these memorable songs are great ways to express both your voice and your

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15 Fantastic Jazz Songs for Female Vocalists | TakeLessons

Jupiterimages / The Image Bank / Getty Images When it comes to jazz, incredible female singers are not hard to find. But where do you start your search for female jazz songs? Whether you are looking for some jazz songs to learn to sing or simply searching for some female music inspiration, keep reading as voice instructor Molly R. lists some of the top vocal jazz standards that are sure to get your foot tapping and your soul singing. As a voice teacher, one of the genres I am consistently sug

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3 Easy Ukulele Songs Kids Can Play With Just 2 Chords

JGI/Tom Grill / Tetra images / Getty Images Are you ready to learn how to play the ukulele for kids? Try these fun, two chord ukulele songs from music teacher Teresa Y. to get started. For those just learning to play the ukulele, it can feel like a long, uphill battle until you’re playing all your favorite songs. But just because you only know a handful of chords so far doesn’t mean you can’t play any song. Actually, it’s quite the opposite! When it comes to playing this instrumen

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28 Easy Metal Songs on Guitar: Rock & Heavy Metal for Beginners

Alex Potemkin / E+ / Getty Images Looking for easy metal songs on guitar? If you’re ready to start laying down some heavy riffs, keep reading. In this article we’ll share some easy metal songs on guitar that even beginners can learn to play. You may not be a Randy Rhoads or a Zak Wylde yet, but if you have something to say then there’s plenty of room on the Ozzfest stage! Let’s start with the top seven easy rock guitar songs. What Are Some Easy Metal Songs to Play on Guitar?

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Study Skills for High School: 10 Crucial Steps to Succeed

Hispanolistic / E+ / Getty Images When it comes to essential study skills for high school, what do you need to know to be successful? Here are the 10 most important skills, as outlined by tutor Matthew H.: High school can be overwhelming, but with the right study skills, you can thrive and succeed. Developing solid study skills for high school early on can make a significant difference in your academic performance and overall success—in high school, college, and beyond. In this blog pos

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Back-to-School-Organization Tips!

Daniel de la Hoz / Moment / Getty Images Summer is coming to an end - are you ready for a new academic year? If not, don't fret. Get organized for back to school with these tips from online tutor Natalie S... Back-to-school prep is upon us! The summer is drawing to a close, and it will soon be time to get ready to begin a new school year. We know it can be overwhelming when you start to think about the long list of things to do in order to prepare for school, so here are some back-to-school

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How to Play The Mandolin for Beginners: 5 Steps to Get Started

MoMo Productions / DigitalVision / Getty Images So you want to learn how to play the mandolin instrument. If you’re looking for tips on how to play the mandolin for beginners, the good news is that this post has all the information you need to know. But first, why the mandolin? For beginners to playing an instrument, the mandolin is a great option for starting your musical journey. Many people ask, "Is the mandolin easy to play?" or "Is it hard to play the mandolin?" So how diffi

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56 Easy Acoustic Guitar Songs Everyone Should Know

Bob Sacha / Corbis Documentary / Getty Images Learning how to play acoustic guitar songs can be fun and rewarding. There are a variety of easy

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