...treat it no differently than they would coming to a studio in person. Be committed to the process, realize that the instruction is the same, whether on screen or in the room. Your work is no different. The learning process is the same.
--Mike Mitchell, Lessonface teacher of the year's advice on Lessonface & online music lessons
Want to make some real progress musically in 2018? Now that the holidays are over, the new year is here, and winter is REALLY settling in (especially for those of us on the east coast of the US), it's the perfect time to cozy up to your instrument and think about what you want to accomplish this year — and how you're going to do it.
Join our Lessonface teacher Yonit Spiegelman for her second video in the series 'Time and Feel for Bass Guitar' for cool techniques including ghost-notes, hammer-ons, a few tips for your fills, and a challenging yet fun track to add to your practice routine.
Use the backing tracks to practice, and download the handout here:
There’s an old tale that says once you’ve turned 18 years old, you can no longer pursue the dream of learning a new instrument. We can’t pick things up as quickly, we don’t have the appropriate time to practice or have limited motivation - these are all stories we tell ourselves to make us feel a bit better about staying within our comfort zones.
Forget these excuses! It takes one decision (and a bit of a daily push) to give your life some new color and sound. Here are a few tips on how to set yourself on the right path.
As the new school year greets us, some may find themselves excited and ready to embark on new musicals paths! As it happens, most of the auditions for one of the world’s most prestigious music school, Berklee College of Music are to be scheduled November 2017 - March 2018.
It is absolutely important for a prospective student to prepare as best as possible in order to get positive results. Our popular Berklee alumna and faculty (Berklee Day Sessions) Yonit Spiegelman shared a few thoughts about her lessons of Berklee Audition prep:
The first step to music appreciation is listening. Experienced mandolin instructor Alan Epstein shared with us his favorite tunes that will make you want to pick up a mandolin and learn how to play.
Maggie May by Rod Stewart
Skip to 3:33 to catch the mandolin solo at the end of this popular tune.