All students are told they have to participate in their school band and orchestra concerts as part of their grade. Miss the concert, get...

​ ​Congratulations on purchasing or renting an instrument for your child! You may be asking yourself: now what? It can be overwhelming to...

You finally convinced your child to sit down to practice, you have a schedule in place, but now what are they supposed to be practicing?...

When I first started playing the oboe, I had no idea that salespeople didn't always have a firm grasp on the different types of reeds....

Hey kids! How boring is it to work on tone? So so soooooooooooo boring.... (I'll add frustrating, horrifying, and did we already mention...

​ ​"How Much Should My Child Practice?" Every year I get asked this same question, and my answer remains just as confusing as ever:...

What you need to know as the school year gets started: SCHEDULING School starts for LAUSD next week! Reserve your lesson time now to get...

Happy Summer! A new feature on this website is a subscription option. Beginning in September 2016, I will discontinue publishing the...