ABC Academy BLOG
Information about Music Lessons, Music Education, and all interesting things Musical!
Learning an Instrument as an Adult
“I’m too old”
”I don’t have enough time”
”It’s too difficult”
”I can’t afford it”
“I don’t have any musical talent”
These are probably the five most common reasons we hear from people who tell us they’re unable to learn a new instrument as an adult. However, anyone, regardless of age or skill level […]
Three Things We Learned About Impactful Online Learning During Covid-19
As the demand for quality online music education is growing, we have been rising to meet it. We offer high-quality courses and world-class instructors that are technologically forward and seek to deliver the best experience. Here are the three biggest take-aways and learnings from the Pandemic for us:
- Online Private […]
How Group Music-making Boosts Social Skills
There’s a lot of research being done on the use of music for therapeutic purposes. Scientists have found that making music in a group environment can help people of all ages improve their social skills.
Group music-making has been shown to increase the release of dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin –chemicals that […]
How to Get Kids Ready for Back-to-School in the New Covid Normal
The school year is starting again and parents are getting their kids ready for the new school year with many questions still lingering as we hope to exit Covid-19 and pandemic life.
What will school and education look like? We wish we knew! This is a time of great flux for […]
Director’s Note: How We’re Dealing with COVID
Hello Students and Families,
Things have moved quickly on the public health front over the last 4 days.
I would like to begin the official position statement about our approach to this by saying we will be calm, kind, well-informed, and clean. […]
Director’s Digest
Hello Everyone!
I hope you are having a great March Break.
Enjoy some more tidbits!
Michelle Obama Campaigns for Girls’ Education Through Music
Michelle Obama’s open letter to change attitudes towards girls