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Always Use a Metronome
Music is that mysterious art form that communicates feelings, imagery, and thoughts without words. A piece of music, be it a solo instrument, a string quartet, a jazz trio, a rock band or a symphony orchestra, speaks to us in very different ways. Some feel emotions. Some see colors. Others conjure memories of people and places they’ve been.
Storytelling Through Music
Music is that mysterious art form that communicates feelings, imagery, and thoughts without words. A piece of music, be it a solo instrument, a string quartet, a jazz trio, a rock band or a symphony orchestra, speaks to us in very different ways. Some feel emotions. Some see colors. Others conjure memories of people and places they’ve been.
Basic Guidelines for Piano Care
With summer coming to a close and the school year upon us, this is a good time to focus on the care of your family piano.
The Leo Song
Leo the dog helps children of all ages and special needs learn how to play piano, write and sing music.
Woodwind Players Travel Through Time
Have you ever wondered how wind instruments were played before the invention of key mechanisms? Curious how the very first published music sounded?
Songwriting: In a Word…
When people listen to a song most will appreciate a well-executed passage by a pianist or guitarist. But most folks aren’t musicians so they don’t really understand. They enjoy, but don’t understand.
Halfway There: Violinists, Guitarists and the Mandolin
Learning to play an instrument, the biggest obstacles are frequently the unknowns: How long will it take until I can actually play something, How much practice do I need to devote to this thing in order to achieve my goals, Will I really be able to do this at all?
Music Theory and the Math Behind It
Ever wonder how music works, from a math and science perspective? There’s actually a lot of math and physics involved in music! Take this course to explore musical intervals, chords, and tuning … and to understand how these work.
Online Music Lesson Demo
Continuo Music At Home’s tips on how to have a valuable and productive online music lesson.
5 Ways the Ukulele is Awesome for Beginners
Who knew? Good things do come in small packages – like the diminutive, but mighty ukulele. Many people have discovered this mini guitar is made for more than Hawaiian luaus and Elvis Presley movies.
Continuo Music at Home Holiday Recital
Continuo Music At Home is pleased to present highlights from our Holiday 2017 recital. Our students worked hard and it shows. Held at the Mark Twain Library in Redding, we were treated to solo and duet performances on piano, guitar, and Flutes featuring music from Tchaikovsky, Debussy and Bach to The Beatles and Telemann.