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Staff Spotlight: Collin Littlejohn
 What's your main instrument & why? Guitar. Although I started playing drums at about the same time, the guitar is what spoke to me more as my father was a guitarist and songwriter. Wha...
Staff Spotlight: Charles Hoeft
What's your main instrument & why? My instrument is the piano. I began taking lessons in fourth grade when I was around 10 years old, and I studied privately all the way through high school. I...
Songwriting: Practice Makes Permanent
Mastering the art of songwriting is not an overnight magic. It's a time-bound series of casting spells before it becomes this magical seamless craft. For instance, Taylor Swift has been writing so...
Staff Spotlight: Josh Blythe
 What's your main instrument & why? My main instrument is the drum set. I grew up singing and playing the piano some. However, when 6th grade band approached I knew I wanted to pursue dr...
Getting to Know "Jet Lag"
With a name like Jet Lag, it might appear as though this bunch of Music House School students knows a thing or two about the rockstar life... or at least they are bound to. Take a look at what this...
Staff Spotlight: Jessie Freyermuth
 What's your main instrument & why? Voice; While I play other instruments, voice is the one I have studied the longest and for which I earned two degrees. What's your musical orig...
Staff Spotlight: Teri Quinn
What's your main instrument & why? Clarinet! I've always loved the versatility of the clarinet. It’s such an expressive instrument that is so close to the human voice. You hear it in all sorts...
How COVID-19 is Shaping the Future of Music Education
The future for music education right now is uncertain, but there is still a glimmer of hope, especially for younger students. Music Education: From Offline to Online Many subjects can be easil...
Staff Spotlight: Co-founder & Executive Director Aaron Sizemore Discusses Online Music Lessons
It’s no secret that education of all varieties has been dramatically affected by COVID-19. Many passionate educators have taken this opportunity to try an innovative new approach that could even...
How Voice Lessons Fight Against Depression
Have you ever wondered why choir singing has stood the test of time? Why do people continue to join choir groups and sing in such a simple manner, without autotune or any of the fancy technology th...
Best Songs About Spring
Besides summer, spring is the most inspirational season of the year for musicians and artists. Following the cold winter with trees barren of leaves in spring, which brings back the warmth and beau...
Health Benefits of Private Music Lessons
Free Music Week is rapidly approaching at Music House School. Many health benefits come with learning an instrument and taking private music lessons. Self-discipline, improving brain function, and ...