Classes Begin Thursday, April 2nd 2015 Canton Music Together Classes This Spring we’ll jump and jive with “Allee Galloo”, go to the beach with the Spanish “Maria Isabel”, create jazzy rounds with “Hey, Ho, Nobody Home”, dance in asymmetric meter to “Stick Dance” and layer rhythms on the drums with “Drummers Marching”, just to […]
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GP Music Academy in Canton
GP Music Academy in Canton Township is quickly becoming a popular place for music lessons in the western wayne county area. The original location in Grosse Pointe Park expanded to offering a 2nd location which currently features Guitar Lessons, Bass Guitar Lessons, Drum Lessons, Violin Lessons, Viola Lessons, Voice Lessons, and Music Together classes. Private […]
Violin-t Behavior
History books will tell you that the violin is actually an Eastern European descendant of the Japanese Kyoto. They’ll say something about Marco Polo bringing the idea of the violin back to Eastern Europe after his highly publicized jaunt to the Far West in the 1200’s where he enjoyed a Kyoto concert with Kubla Khan. […]
We teach air guitar too!
Dudes: I know that you guys offer guitar lessons, piano lessons, drum lessons, violin lessons, flute lessons, ukulele lessons…basically lessons for every instrument known to mankind. But, I’m writing to find out if you offer air guitar lessons. I mean, I love the guitar and all its intricacies but, what I want to be able […]
Pave the way with music
This past July, I attended the The Guild of American Luthiers’ Twentieth National Convention/Exhibition in Tacoma, Washington. Beyond learning a plethora of new and interesting information, I discovered something very simple that I keep thinking about. The convention was held on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University (for that week it became Pacific Luthier University), […]
All about Drumming
Did you know that late night talk show host, Craig Fergueson, is a drummer? So is actor, Billy Bob Thornton and the Mindfreak himself, Criss Angel. It seems keeping steady rhythm on a set of skins would be pretty easy if Criss Angel can pull it off without the aid of mirrors or camera tricks. […]
GPMA Canton Campus is seeking Music Teachers and Students
New Music Academy in Canton, Michigan is Seeking Teachers and Students A new Music Academy in Canton is seeking teachers for their private lessons and group music instruction program. We offer the following programs: 1. Piano Lessons, and Keyboard Lessons Piano teachers should be willing to work with students from ages 5-adult. We are […]
Call Me RkrMom
If you’re smarter than I am – and you probably are! – you know that the famous first line of Herman Melville’s classic literary work Moby Dick is: “Call Me Ishmael.” By titling this, my first ever blog-post: “Call Me RkrMom,” am I attempting to tell you that this blog is destined go down in […]
Tips for making the most of your piano practice times
1. Piano practice must be done regularly. A shorter daily practice time is far more effective than one long practice time a day before your lesson. 2. Make piano practice a part of your daily routine. It might be a good idea to practice during the same hour each day. Some students find it helpful […]