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Halfway There: Violinists, Guitarists and the Mandolin
Learning to play an instrument, the biggest obstacles are frequently the unknowns: How long will it take until I can actually play something, How much practice do I need to devote to this thing in order to achieve my goals, Will I really be able to do this at all?
Music Theory and the Math Behind It
Ever wonder how music works, from a math and science perspective? There’s actually a lot of math and physics involved in music! Take this course to explore musical intervals, chords, and tuning … and to understand how these work.
Online Music Lesson Demo
Continuo Music At Home’s tips on how to have a valuable and productive online music lesson.
5 Ways the Ukulele is Awesome for Beginners
Who knew? Good things do come in small packages – like the diminutive, but mighty ukulele. Many people have discovered this mini guitar is made for more than Hawaiian luaus and Elvis Presley movies.
Continuo Music at Home Holiday Recital
Continuo Music At Home is pleased to present highlights from our Holiday 2017 recital. Our students worked hard and it shows. Held at the Mark Twain Library in Redding, we were treated to solo and duet performances on piano, guitar, and Flutes featuring music from Tchaikovsky, Debussy and Bach to The Beatles and Telemann.
5 Vital Ways You Can Nurture a Young Person’s Love for Music
Ah… the sound of your child happily playing a musical instrument. And yes, even if they’re not (yet) sounding like Eric Clapton or Yo-yo Ma, what counts is they find joy and confidence in playing. And if they like playing, they will keep playing. And if they keep playing, they will not only get better, but also have the gift of a lifelong passion.
Is Your Child Ready for Music lessons? 5 Helpful Tips.
Learning an instrument is a wonderful gift to any child’s education and development fostering a love and understanding of music that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. But how do you know if your child is ready for music lessons?
Continuo Music at Home Spring Recitals
Continuo Music At Home is pleased to present highlights from our 2016-17 recitals. Our students worked hard and it shows. Held at the Mark Twain Library in Redding and the Steinway Gallery in Westport, we were treated to solo and duet performances on piano, guitar, and cello featuring music from Beethoven and Chopin to Joni Mitchell and Vince Guaraldi.
Music Lessons During Childhood Benefit the Brain for a Lifetime
Most of us have heard about the benefit in the connection between music and math. But did you know that “Music training not only helps children develop fine motor skills, but aids emotional and behavioral maturation as well.”
Getting kids excited and sticking with music.
The proven benefits of learning music are known to parents far and wide. Sometimes your kids aren’t as excited as you hoped or may loose interest if success doesn’t come as fast they thought it would. How do you keep the excitement going and help your kids in sticking with music?