Are you looking for the perfect guitar for your child or teenager? Or perhaps you’re an adult looking to pick up the guitar for the first time? At Grosse Pointe Music Academy, we recommend the following guitars based on age and skill level: Child Guitar Beginners Needing a Smaller Body Guitar Yamaha JR1 3/4 Size […]
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Music Together Spring Semester 2023
Get ready for a musical adventure like no other! The Hummingbirds Music Together Spring Semester 2023 is almost here and we can’t wait to share our love of music with you and your little ones. Our winter semester was a smashing success and sold out in record time, so don’t wait to secure your spot […]
Piano and Voice Lessons in Canton MI
Canton Music Academy is proud to feature Ms. Kara Halleck, a highly experienced music instructor with 17 years of experience in teaching piano and voice lessons to students of all ages. Ms. Kara holds a degree in classical voice performance and a secondary degree in piano pedagogy, making her well-equipped to help students of all […]
Guitar Lessons for Adults
Guitar lessons for adults are a great way to learn a new skill, express creativity, and bring joy to your life. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your skills, guitar is an ideal instrument for adults for many reasons. Firstly, guitar is a portable instrument, making it easy to take with you wherever […]
Why Take Piano Lessons
Why Take Piano Lessons When it comes to being a musician the fallacy is that you are either able to play an instrument or you can’t. I often hear, “I would love to play music, but I don’t have the coordination”, or “I’m just not a creative person.” In most cases I find that this […]
Music Studio Lessons
Music Studio Lessons Learning how to produce music is a difficult endeavor for any musician. People often take the final product of their favorite songs for granted because it’s easy to forget (or not realize) how much time and effort goes into making these tracks sound the way they do. From EQ and balance to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brentano String Quartet with Vijay Iyer, piano
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 8 PM ChamberMusicDetroit.Org Seligman Performing Arts Center Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. Beginning in July, 2014, the Brentano Quartet succeeded the Tokyo Quartet as Artists in Residence at Yale University, departing from their fourteen-year residency at Princeton University. The […]
How to Listen like a Songwriter
How to Listen like a Songwriter NicholasTozier.com When’s the last time you sat and listened wholeheartedly to a piece of music? The first thing to do as a listener is to stop whatever else you are doing. Find a comfortable place to sit. Choose a song — any new or old favorite is fine. Settle […]
Super Singer Contest
Super Singer Contest ClickonDetroit.com How old do I have to be to audition? You must be at least 7 years of age as of May 1, 2015, to audition for SUPER SINGER. Remember, if you are under 18 on the date of your audition, you must have a parent or legal guardian submit your […]