
Musician Wen Learns To Play The Lute
A long time ago there was a musician who could charm birds and fish into dancing with his music. A lute player named Wen from the Kingdom of

Last Minute Recital Details
This is a reminder that the Summit Academy of Music will be hosting a student recital on November 16th at 4pm! Here are the details:...

Shout Out To The Parents!
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wayne Gretzky, Steve Jobs - these great men all had one thing in common. Can you guess what it might be? If you gue

Winter Guitar and Piano Recital Announcement
We're happy to announce that the winter guitar and piano recital has been set! Here are the details: Time: Saturday, February 23rd at 3p

Should Parents Stay In The Studio?
If you're new to Summit Academy of Music, you might notice that we have a policy of requiring parents in the room during the lesson. The

When Is It Time To Upgrade Your Instrument?
It often happens over the course of years of playing and practicing an instrument, but it's so gradual, it's easy to miss the signs

Why Music?
I found this post on Facebook this week and couldn't resist sharing. Music is a science. Music is mathematical. Music is a foreign langu

Practice For Mastery, Part 2
Once we've gotten the technique of the piece and can play all the notes well, we're done, right? There is a temptation to think that

The Empathetic Practice Coach
Practice room frustrations. Arguments. Irritable reactions that seem to spring up from nowhere. Often the parent's reaction is what dete

Mindfulness For Beginners - A Performance Practice
Here are a few mindfulness tricks and breath hacks that can be super helpful for any nervous young performers.