by STEVEN BOWEN     If you're my student, you know this about me: I am ALWAYS five minutes early. At least, I try to be. This habit perplexes some of my colleagues and probably some of my clients as well,...

by MICHAEL ARAGONES   "I don’t feel motivated to practice…"   The way everyone thinks about motivation can be counterproductive sometimes, particularly when it comes to music. Common thinking says we need motivation to just get started. Some folks won't...

This is a topic that every teacher comes across, and it’s also a topic that can be very sensitive for some people. We at LionWhale proudly teach students of all ages, all learning styles, and all learning abilities. ...

"These songs are sooooo boring! Why can’t my child play more popular songs that we know?"   We hear this a lot, and we get it! When we decide to start studying an instrument, we imagine ourselves (or our children) playing our...

If you’ve ever spent an afternoon moving furniture, you know what it feels like to frustrate your muscles. That’s why they were sore the next day. If you made a habit of frustrating your muscles, they would naturally become stronger...

          How a teacher structures music lessons – both single lessons and long-term goals – is something that should be individualized. Each teacher has to balance their teaching style and personality with the learning style...