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Notes on practice, lessons and the lifelong work of making music, written for curious students and the families who cheer them on.
What Age Should My Child Start Singing Lessons?
There is no single right age for singing lessons. Signs your child is ready, what to expect at each age, and how to keep a young voice healthy.
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For parents
Keyboard or Piano? What to Buy for a Beginner
Keyboard, digital piano or acoustic? What to look for in a child's first instrument, from full-size keys to the right bench height.
Guitar
What Age Should My Child Start Guitar Lessons?
Most kids are ready for guitar around 7 or 8. The signs to look for, what to expect at each age, and how to give a younger child a good start.
Music production
How to Make Your First Beat (Free, in Your Browser)
Make your first beat step by step: set the tempo, program a drum pattern, add bass and chords, and export it. Free, in your browser.
For parents
How Long Should My Child Practice Piano?
Practice time for kids by age, why goals beat minutes, and simple ways to make piano practice a habit instead of a fight.
For parents
What Age Should My Child Start Piano Lessons?
Most kids are ready for piano between 5 and 7. A simple readiness check, an age-by-age guide, and what parents should know before the first lesson.
Tips and guides
The Music Passport Guide
Support your students' musical exploration with the Music Passport, focusing on personal growth and engagement in their learning journey.
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The journal
113 articles
For parents
Helping your child start well and keep going.
For parents
The benefits of Music Education for Children
Explore music education for children and the role musical learning can play in creativity, expression, and a child’s learning experience.
For parents
What to Expect from Children’s Voice Lessons
Explore “What to Expect from Children’s Voice Lessons,” shared by Jennifer Wilcove in the Music 4 Humans teacher journal.
Music production
Free, step-by-step tutorials for making your own music.
Guitar
Choosing, tuning and playing a first guitar, for families and beginners.
Singing
Healthy singing, practice and auditions, for families and beginners.
Tips and guides
Practice, technique and choosing an instrument.
Tips and guides
How to Install Violin Finger Guide
Learn to install the Music 4 Humans Violin Fret Finger Guide Sticker with our easy step-by-step guide. Start mastering violin tabs today!
Tips and guides
How To Hold Your Violin The Proper Way
Explore tips for holding your violin, finding a comfortable position, and recognizing tension as you develop your technique.
Tips and guides
Learn Violin in No Time: A Guide to How Long It Takes to Master the Violin
How long does learning violin take? Explore what influences your progress and how to approach the journey as a beginner.
Song tutorials
Learn songs you love, with sheet music.
Song tutorials
New Partnership with My Sheet Music Transcriptions
Experience the advantages of sheet music transcriptions from scratch. Preserve and adapt scores, learn new music, and share!
Song tutorials
Rush E – Violin Tutorial – Sheet Music
Learn Rush E by Sheet Music Boss on the Violin with this easy-to-follow violin Tutorial with sheet music and violin tabs.
Song tutorials
This Is Halloween – Violin Tutorial
Learn This Is Halloween from The Nightmare Before Christmas by Danny Elfman on the Violin with this easy-to-follow violin Tutorial.
From our teachers
Performances, lessons and notes from the people who teach here.
From our teachers
JOJI – GIMME LOVE – DRUM COVER
Explore “JOJI – GIMME LOVE – DRUM COVER,” shared by Gregory Pereira in the Music 4 Humans teacher journal.
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Sergei Rachmaninoff – Vocalise
Explore “Sergei Rachmaninoff – Vocalise,” shared by Edi Siljak in the Music 4 Humans teacher journal.
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Knights of Cydonia guitar riff
Explore “Knights of Cydonia guitar riff,” shared by Simrin Phull in the Music 4 Humans teacher journal.
The podcast
Conversations with working musicians.
The podcast
The Music 4 Humans Podcast | Leyla Sneary |
Leyla Sneary joins Louis Racicot to discuss the role music has played in her life and pursuing musical dreams on the Music 4 Humans Podcast.
The podcast
The Music 4 Humans Podcast | Alexa Rae |
Alexa Rae joins Louis Racicot to discuss music, social media, and her experience as a drummer and creator on the Music 4 Humans Podcast.
The podcast
The Music 4 Humans Podcast | Michael Fisher |
Michael Fisher joins Louis Racicot to discuss balance in life as a professional musician on the Music 4 Humans Podcast.