Duncan Music Lessons for Adults

Have you ever seen someone holding a stringed instrument, seemingly a violin, and used it as a conversation starter with them?  “That’s so cool that you play the violin!  How long have you been playing?” Only to get the response you most feared “It’s a viola actually”. Don’t worry! Tons of people make the same mistake, and it can even be difficult for musicians to distinguish the viola vs. violin at first glance.  There are several differences, including some obvious ones, a …

By Alani Sugar

Learn how to get better at singing by performing at every chance you get! Hicksville, FL voice teacher Kimberly F. shares her ideas for where to look and how to get started...   So, you've started taking voice lessons and you've gotten pretty good. The next step? Performing in front of others! Performance experience can help you get better at singing in a few different ways. First of all, the more you perform, the easier it becomes. There’s something to be said for “practice makes …

By Suzy S.

Practice - it’s something that most developing pianists generally dread.  But there is a place where practice time is a precious commodity - the music conservatory.  During my time as an undergraduate piano major, signing up and getting time to reserve a practice room was a ritual in patience, cunning, and bargaining. Because there were limited spaces for students to obtain the time they needed to prepare for tests, juries, and performances, every moment to prepare at a piano was preci …

By Allen C. Paul