Past articles & studio news
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Past announcements
SUMMER CAMP: POPS Orchestra
Attention string, wind, percussion and piano students! – come join us for our one week, half day Orchestra Camp! Spend time with your fellow…
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Taylor Swift Sheet Music
With the buzz around Taylor Swift’s new album, people searching for Taylor Swift sheet music is on the rise and we’d like to help point you in…
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SUMMER CAMP: Musical Theatre
This year we are inviting all interested students to dive deeper into the world of Musical Theatre! Summer Musical Theatre Camp is designed for…
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SUMMER CAMP: Intro to Rock Band!
Parents, are you looking for a fun and exciting way to keep your kids engaged this summer? Look no further than our one week, half-day Rock Band…
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SONGWRITING: 1 Week Summer Camp
Do you want to try your hand at writing songs? Maybe you’ve already started writing, but want more guidance. Let your creativity flow while…
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Online Music Lessons for KIDS!
Let’s face it, many parents are having a really tough time right now. It’s almost impossible to find quality activities for your kids while we…
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Online Music Lessons for Adults
For some of us, this unique time will provide an opportunity to do something we’ve always wanted! Whether you played as a child or started…
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ROCK BAND CLASSES!!
Learn to play & perform as part of a real rock band! You will learn how to successfully perform with other musicians while playing different…
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Learning & resources
Happy 4th! Patriotic Themed Music for Piano
Here’s a selection of Patriotic songs & American Folks songs you can play! (In order of difficulty) YANKEE DOODLE (primer) THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER…
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Percussion Ensemble Classes
Drums and percussion have universal appeal at any age. Whether you want your child or student to enhance their steady beat skills, learn some…
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Percussion Ensemble Classes
This class is designed for students 5 – 8 years old. The children will be learning musicality, rhythm and developing many more skills while…
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Program Lists: WINTER Showcase 2019
TICKET PURCHASING: Get Tickets Buy Online (link above) Select your showtime, there will be a service charge at checkout Cash or Check at studio…
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LWR Farmers Market Performance 10/16/22: Information Central
It’s out first time at the Lakewood Ranch Waterside Farmers Market and we couldn’t be more excited! To make it easy, this page will cover…
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Festival Information: 2017
Here you’ll find all the information you’ll need for the 2017 Festival! The link below will give you all the basic information, due dates, fees…
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Learning & resources
Music can Help you Heal Post – op!
Mozart, Madonna or Eminem: Whatever your taste, music may help you recover from a surgery, according to a new review of data on the subject…
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Learning & resources
Music Education Improves Students’ Academic Performance, But Active Participation Is Required
Teachers have long observed the effect that music education can have on students, but recent research is showing just how integral learning a…
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Learning & resources
Music and Emotion Through Time
Join award-winning American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas in his brilliant presentation on music and emotion.
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Ode to Joy: The Science of Happiness through Singing
I used to think choir singing was only was for nerds and church people. Since I was neither, I never considered singing in a group—even though I…
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Learning & resources
Treating ADHD with Music!
As a former teacher of underprivileged kids in an urban area, I’ve had many encounters with various behavioral, developmental and learning…
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Learning & resources
7 Ways To Avoid Getting Sick This Winter
Have colds and the flu become an inevitable part of your winter holidays? Sneak these easy disease-fighting habits into your life to help stop…
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Music Essay Contest: WIN MONEY!
Any student in grades 7-12 have a chance to win some money by writing an essay about something they love already: Music! There are two groups…
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Festival Information: 2015
Here you’ll find all the information you’ll need for the 2015 Festival! The link below will give you all the basic information, dates, fees…
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Learning & resources
Playing an Instrument Benefits your Brain!
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity…
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Learning & resources
How To Make Your Kids Smarter: 10 Steps Backed By Science
What makes children — from babies up through the teen years — smarter? Here are 10 things science says can help: Music Lessons – Tops the list!…
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Feel Powerful – Pump up the Music!
It’s the day of the big game — before heading out to the field, you put on your headphones and blast some music to pump you up. The music…
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Musical Training Offsets Academic Achievement Gaps!
Learning to play a musical instrument or to sing can help disadvantaged children strengthen their reading and language skills , according to…
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Young People & Busy Schedules = Better Time Management!
Parents aren’t the only ones who struggle with time management anymore; school children are finding it more difficult to squeeze in all the…
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Full Body Work-out for your Brain!
“When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity…
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Music and Your Baby: Newborn to 1 Year Old
Can listening to music benefit my child? Definitely. Think about how music affects you—how an upbeat tune chases away the blues and soft music…
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Music Students are Smarter: Here’s Why
People who have musical training are generally very smart. Have you wondered why? Read on! Musical training helps develop language and reasoning…
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Learn more songs on guitar & ukulele!
If you don’t know about this already, it’s time you check it out: RiffStation Beta! Basically it’s a site that allows you to very quickly and…
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Musicians have Broader Minds!
There is a great website that you can navigate to hear from music parents and students themselves. Using information from studies and research…
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Learning & resources
Access Walt Disney’s Audition Schedule
Want to try out for a part, role or performance? Access Disney’s online audition schedule to find out when and where auditions are held. Website…
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Sheet music
Free Christmas Sheet Music: Piano
Take a look through the popular Christmas Carols that are organized by level!. Leave a comment if you have a request for a song not found here!…
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Christmas Sheet Music Free: Guitar
Browse the list for Tabs and Chord Christmas Songs for Guitar! Jingle Bells – TAB Jingle Bells – Chords Away in a Manger – Easy/TAB God Rest Ye…
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Christmas Sheet Music Free! – Strings
Violin Oh Come All Ye Faithful Away in a Manger We Three Kings Silent Night Joy to the World Up on the Housetop The Holly and the Ivy Cello God…
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Free Hanukkah Sheet Music: Piano
Here are a few selections of sheet music for Hanukkah. Enjoy! I have a Little Driedle – Primer Level Hanukkah, Hanukkah – Level 2 Ner Li/ I have…
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Learning & resources
Music Lovers Holidays: Gift Giving Guide
Of course you can give the gift of music lessons, or give someone a new guitar for the Holidays, but what else is out there? A LOT. Take a look…
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Christmas Sheet Music: Winds
Scroll down to find your instrument and then choose your favorite Christmas Carols! Clarinet Good King Wenceslas Joy to The World Jingle Bells –…
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Music Lovers Halloween: SHEET MUSIC!!
Here is a list with free Halloween sheet music to try this year! Just click on the title to access the music link. Five Little Pumpkins – Primer…
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Learning & resources
It’s finally Live! Kids Music Flash Cards on iTunes & Android
The kids flash card app has already made its debut in the Google Play store, but now it’s also available in iTunes! This app has been designed…
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Learning & resources
Music Lovers Halloween: Music & Pumpkins
If you want to be a little creative with your pumpkin carving this year, look no further! Try carving with a little musical influence! I’ve seen…
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Learning & resources
Music, Children and Brain Development
This article is incredibly interesting… Please read! Recently in my behavioral pediatrics practice I saw James, a 5-year-old boy (details, as…
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Past announcements
Meet Amy: Best Violin Teacher in Town!
Starting this September, EFMusic is offering violin lessons along with viola and cello lessons with the very awesome and talented, Amy Marbut!…
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Learning & resources
Summer “Playing” List! (Piano)
Summer can be hectic, and some of us choose to take a few activities off our plate, but that doesn’t mean you should stop playing! Instead of…
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Learning & resources
Find Nearby Concerts on your Smart Phone!!
Hey all you music lovers! Today I came across a really great free APP that will show you what concerts are happening in your area! Bandsintown…
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Learning & resources
Christmas Background Tracks for Vocalists!
Scroll down to view the videos for popular Christmas tunes. It took some time, but I filtered through the garbage out there and found he…
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Music to explore
Ji-Hae Park: The violin, and my dark night of the soul
Want to be inspired? Watch this video of violinist Ji-Hae Park, who explains a full and happy life cannot come from the goal to reach “fame &…
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Music to explore
Music Helps Children Master Fractions!
In California, an innovative curriculum using rhythm in music has been developed to help children learn fractions in elementary school. As you…
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Learning & resources
Introduction to Guitar: Free Course from Berklee College of Music Professor
This is just awesome. As you know, I teach a lot of instruments, but no strings. With guitar, you can really learn quite a bit on your own and…
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Learning & resources
Music Note Shoes for a Good Cause!
I’ve seen lots of music apparel and jewelry in my day, but I don’t remember running across a pair of shoes before! A student of mine recently…
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Learning & resources
Digital Flashcards! And they’re actually good!
I’ve worked with so many different people spanning the ages of 3 to 70. No matter who I teach, every one of my students will find success…
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Learning & resources
STOP!!! and hear the music….Seriously.
If you had the chance, would you stop and take a minute from your busy life and listen to one of the absolute best musicians in the world? Most…
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Music: The New Medicine for the Brain!
A 60 year old public speaking coach was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. She started by developing leg spasms, but in the end it led to a serious…
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Music to explore
The Audience is the Instrument at the World Science Festival
Watch Bobby McFerrin use his audience as the instrument! No matter where in the world he has tried this interactive audience experiment, the…
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Practicing Music for Only Few Years in Childhood Helps Improve Adult Brain!!
A little music training in childhood goes a long way in improving how the brain functions in adulthood when it comes to listening and the…
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Free Sheet Music Online
Finding free music to download or print from the Internet can get a little tricky. Searches often lead you to sites that are so hard to…
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Music Makes You Smarter
Children who study a musical instrument for at least three years outperform children with no instrumental training on non-musical tests of…
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