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Whether you dream of singing at local venues in Phoenix and Scottsdale or showcasing your talents at famous music halls around the globe, the steps you’ll take to get there will be the same. Every aspiring vocalist wants to learn to sing as best they can, and that starts by mastering the basics.  While vocal […]

Many of you know that Scottsdale Music Academy is the leading local resource for guitar lessons in Scottsdale, AZ. In fact, our hundreds of satisfied students over the years can attest to the success of our teaching styles, our playing methods, our class sessions and individual lessons. But what also sets our company apart from

Becoming a better musician doesn’t mean sitting around listening to recorded music, reading music blogs and swapping concert stories over a round of beers. Rather, the path to becoming a better musician is one of focus, determination, and practice. It’s easy to think and talk about music, but in reality, the musician who takes professional

At Scottsdale Music Academy, we lead students on their musical journey to learn all forms of guitar, including jazz music guitar. We believe that studying with our jazz guitar instructors is probably the fastest and most efficient way to pick up jazz guitar playing. There may be other jazz guitar sites out there that can

Break out the long sleeves and sweaters because winter is just around the corner! Not only does that mean cooler temperatures, it also means an increased chance of developing a cold or flu. For singers, this combo of cold temperatures and respiratory viruses can be especially detrimental and wreak havoc on the voice. Luckily, if

Some of the most popular artists in the world are female singer-songwriters who play the piano. There are so many good players that have graced our popular attention over the years – from Carole King in the 1970s to Sarah McLachlan in the 1990s to today’s favorites like Sara Bareilles. These women are just a

While drumsticks are often revered as the most essential gear for drummers, cymbals run a close second. A drum kit without cymbals is akin to learning the drums without taking drum lessons — doable, but not ideal. When setting up your drum kit, you’ll not only want to include cymbals, you’ll want to include the

Ever since the U.S. garage band boom in the 1960s, teenagers have always looked to form bands in garages, basements, backyards and other places to hang out, make noise and have fun. But once teens get good on their instruments and look to start doing something productive with the guitar lessons, they learned it’s time

Guitars and singing go together like cookies and milk or popcorn and movies…one of life’s many classic pairs.   There’s no better way to compliment guitar music than with melodic voices and captivating lyrics. Take any well-known vocalist, and chances are they also play the guitar or vice versa. While mastering one musical skill is impressive

That guitar you play everyday needs cleaning, maintenance, and readjustments every once in awhile. Let’s walk through five steps to follow that can keep your guitar looking great and sounding fantastic.   Cleaning Your Guitar When you take off your old strings to change to new strings is the time to clean your guitar. Hit