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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

Lots of people dream of being a musician, but only a small number follow through with that dream and make it a reality.  Contrary to popular perception, the key to being a successful musician doesn’t involve owning the fanciest equipment or knowing the right people. Instead, it involves consistent practice, fun and educational music lessons,

Learn this killer classic melody for the hit series “The Munsters”

In the middle of this month we call Rocktober, it’s time to start thinking about those awesome musical masterpieces that conjure scares, frights, and fears! Halloween falls at the end of the month, and there are so many scary (and cool) songs to choose from! We’re gonna let loose with some of our favorites below!

What could possibly top a day of Halloween fun filled with a costume contest, pub crawl, psychic readings and haunted tractor rides? All that and…live musical performances by local teen musicians! Join Scottsdale Music Academy this Saturday as three of our student bands perform live on stage at Crave Creek Wicked, Arizona’s only all day,

Last week, we shared a story of one of the bands in our band coaching program. Now we’d like to share another success story with you on another band that has learned about musicianship, musical teamwork, and persistence from Scottsdale Music Academy. Let’s take a look at The Fade Band AZ, from Phoenix, AZ. The