In order to get the most out of our lives, we need to get out there and make connections! The same goes for anything in your life, including your voice lessons. Most opportunities to grow and develop social skills are presented through curricular and extracurricular activities we sign ourselves and our children up for. In

Here are 5 steps to recording your best cover video yet! 1. The Recording: The most important part of a cover video is the music that accompanies it. Make sure you take your time with the recording and only say you’re done when you are 100% happy with the way it sounds. It is a

Extracurricular activities have a huge impact on a child’s self-esteem. Whether they are learning to cooperate by playing on a team, or by learning independence through sleep-away summer camps, a child learns many life skills by taking part in activities away from home. Singing lessons, or music lessons in general, are a great way for

As the 2017/2018 season approaches, so does audition season! Auditions for most University fine arts programs take place in April and May. This may seem far away, but it will arrive faster than you think. The time to start preparing is now, so here is a list of things to think about when auditioning for

Author: John Dapaah | Piano Coach The weather is getting warmer, school is almost out for the summer, and the vacation/wedding season is almost upon us. How can you possibly stay motivated to practice? Think about how much you can grow as an artist over the 2 month “break”. How much closer would you be

3 Tips to a Happy Practice by John Dapaah We all know how important practicing is to us as musicians and artists. It doesn’t always feel good while you are practicing but it surely pays off. Also, it’s not always easy to get up and practice. 1. Leave Your Home – Personally, I get most of

By John Dapaah – Piano Coach at Sing House Studios The chord progression you can use to make an original in 5 minutes! Writing an original song may not be the easiest thing. Setting the music to your song could be a little easier with these chords! Try them out and make it your own! The

How to improve your techniques – Scales by John Dapaah, piano coach at SHS Techniques are an important part of playing the piano. It may not be the most exciting thing but it definitely helps you play better. There are many techniques but today I’ll be focusing on the scales. Scales are one of the first

Simple Pop Songs to Learn on the Piano By: Anna Ampaw, SHS Piano Coach Want to WOW your friends and family with your piano skills? Here are some popular pop songs that are relatively simple to play. These songs contain a maximum of four different chords, so once you figure out what those chords are