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Tips On Making Your Virtual Lessons Great
Most people have had some sort of “virtual meeting” due to COVID-19. The virtual meeting may have been for a business meeting, school classroom, family gathering, and now music lessons. Since March, we have noticed a lot of our students at Music Lab – East Sacramento...
WHICH GUITAR IS RIGHT FOR ME?
The inevitable question for any beginner guitar student: Should I buy an acoustic or electric guitar? The answer is very personal and highly individualistic but can be simplified with two approaches. First, what have you enjoyed listening to so far? Without knowing...
Acoustic Drums VS. Electronic Drums: Which Option Is Better?
A big question we get at Music Lab – East Sacramento from new drum students who have not purchased a drum set yet is: Should I buy acoustic drums or electric drums? The answer was quite simple ten years ago: Buy acoustic drums because electronic drums are too...
First Music Lesson Ever: Here’s What You Need To Know.
The first lesson in just about anything can sometimes feel daunting. Students usually feel a little nervous, maybe even a little anxiety the first time they walk through the Music Lab – East Sacramento doors. Here is a small list to help alleviate some of...
Changing The Culture Of Practice
“How much should my Son/Daughter practice?” This is the #1 question we get asked at Music Lab – East Sacramento. The traditional response back in the day was: “30 minutes at least 5 days a week. Use a timer.” This ended up being a horrible idea. Parents would set the...