Sports or Music lessons Deciding between sports or music lessons can be a difficult decision for students who are busy with school. It’s important to try out different interests to see what’s a good fit. Sports are a great way to stay healthy and learn teamwork while music is a more creative outlet. While they […]
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Summer Music Lessons
Summer Music Lessons Summer music lessons are a great way to keep kids active and learning while they are on break from school. It’s an excellent time to learn a new skill without the pressure of the school year or to focus on specific musical interests if they are already taking lessons. There are big […]
Learn to Play Classical Guitar
Do you want to learn to play the classical guitar? Maybe you are an experienced musician and want to learn a new instrument, or maybe you have been playing guitar for a while and are looking for a new challenge to take you to the next level. Learning to play the classical guitar is a […]
Music Together Winter 2022
Join us for the Drum Song Collection this Winter!This upcoming Music Together Winter 2022 session, your little ones will love jumping and hiding in “John the Rabbit” and “Sneak and Peek.” You’ll all be mesmerized by the beautiful lullaby, “Arroró, mi niño” and enjoy the catchy rhythms of “Jim Jam Drummer.” In addition to ten […]
Minimum age for Music Lessons
What is the minimum age for music lessons? In a traditional private music lessons situation and as a general recommendation, we always say students can start learning the piano at 5 years old. Some students may have success earlier than 5 years old, while others who are over the age of 5, may not be […]
Music Lesson Gift Cards
Give Music Lesson Gift Cards to your family and friends this Holiday Season! Music Lessons are the gift of education that will last through the years. Music Lesson Gift Cards Available for: Guitar Lessons, Vocal Lessons, Piano Lessons, Drum Lessons, Ukulele Lessons, Violin Lessons, Cello Lessons, Bass Lessons, Clarinet Lessons, Saxophone Lessons and Trumpet Lessons. […]
Can Anyone Learn to Sing?
The Voice: Can Anyone Learn to Sing? Do you sing along with the radio? Sing along to a Broadway musical? Sing in a school or church choir? If so, then singing lessons may be right up your alley! Singing is just one branch of the tree that creates all the music in the world. Taking […]
3/4 Sized Acoustic Guitar for Beginners
Young guitar beginners will need an appropriate sized guitar in order to make steady progress. Children and even smaller adults will benefit from a 3/4 sized acoustic guitar. A 3/4 sized acoustic guitar has a smaller body and shorter neck making it possible to reach all of the notes easily. We have recommended the Yamaha […]
Piano Tuning in Metro Detroit
Routine piano tuning is essential to keeping it in top playing condition. Changes in weather affect the tension of the strings on the piano. Letting a piano fall out of tune will not only affect the sound, but can also cause other issues. Problems that arise for pianos that stay out of tune for a […]
Music Lessons in Plymouth MI
Music Lessons in Plymouth MI Students looking for music lessons in Plymouth MI Should Look no further than The Canton Music Academy! The Canton Music Academy is located at 5880 N. Canton Center Rd in Suite 425. We offer private lesson programs for the following instruments: Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Bass Guitar Piano Keyboard Ukulele […]
Guitar Lessons in Canton MI Andrew Dyl
For the past two years, Andrew Dyl has been an integral part of Canton Music Academy’s team, bringing his love for hard rock, blues, and heavy metal to his students through personalized guitar lessons. With 17 years of playing experience, Andrew’s philosophy is centered around the belief that music is a universal language, and that […]
DJ Course in Detroit
DJ Course in Detroit This course is designed to teach students the basics of DJing and to explore the world of music through dance and expression. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, this course will provide you with the necessary tools to create quality mixes that reflect your unique style. We’ll cover the history […]
Garage Band Online Summer Camp
Garage Band Online Summer Camp Garage Band is a powerful music recording, sequencing, and production software that comes installed on all Apple phones, tablets and computers. Camp Offerings: June 22nd – 26th – Instructed by Scott Posada July 13th – 17th – Instructed by Jon Georgievski 11am-2pm Group session from 11am – 12pm and […]
Online Guitar Lessons
Online Guitar Lessons The future is here an whether you’re looking to save on gas, not go out in the cold, or stay safe from nasty viruses, then online guitar lessons are the perfect solution! Grosse Pointe Music Academy offers private online guitar lessons to students of all ages using Zoom Online Meeting. Zoom has […]
Ukulele Starter Pack
Ukulele Starter Pack Do you want to get started playing the Ukulele? We have an excellent offer for you. Get the Hal Leonard Ukulele Starter pack plus 4 lessons at Grosse Pointe Music Academy for only 139.00 dollars. The Ukulele starter pack comes with a high quality Kahua Ukulele, a Ukulele Method Book, CD, DVD, […]
Hello, Everybody Music Together App
Hello, Everybody! October Blog Post Written by Sarah Boyd Hello, everybody…so glad to see you! I love singing this in class each week and watching each child’s response as they see a whole room full of grown-ups sing to them by name. Our “Hello” song in Music Together is not only catchy and applicable to […]
Why Music Together?
Defining our “Why” Welcome back to another terrific Music Together semester, families! This fall we will explore the Bongos collection, which includes many well-loved favorites (think “She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain), fascinating “mouth music” from the Irish culture, and beautiful songs for layering harmonies like “Canoe Song”. How many of you sang “My paddle’s […]
Music Together in Clinton Township Mi
Clinton Township FALL SESSION Fall Session Mixed age group Birth – 5 years 10-week class: Hummingbirds Music Together is expanding to offer Music Together in Clinton Township MI! The program is currently being offered at Grosse Pointe Music academy locations in Grosse Pointe Woods and Canton Township. Starting this fall the Hummingbirds Music Together program […]
Summer Music Camps 2017 in Detroit Area
Summer Music Camps 2017 Grosse Pointe Music Academy will have it’s Annual Summer Music Camps, at it’s Grosse Pointe Woods location, starting Monday, July 24th. The second week of camp will start on July 31st. Each day is 10am to 3pm. Full information on our music camp program is here: GrossePointeMusicAcademy.com/music-camps This summer Grosse Pointe […]
Test scores are important, but so is music education
Test scores and music education Freep.com Despite glitzy talent shows like “The Voice” or “American Idol,” music is less a road to riches and fame than it is a path to real learning for countless kids in communities across the nation. When children study music, they are developing the part of their brains they use […]