Surviving Music Practice: Parental Endurance Required

BANG! A thunderous scale rushed up the piano keyboard and back down again. It was the usual early morning wake-up call. For the next two hours, the family would be subjected to the tempestuous sounds of an advanced piano student preparing for an exam. After breakfast, a second advanced student would practice for another hour … Read more

Learn Another Language: Boost Your Brain Power

Have you ever thought it would be really cool to learn another language? Have you ever been excited by the possibilities it would open up? There are new places to visit and enjoy (because you’re not panicking about getting lost or stuck because you can’t read the signs!) and new people to become friends with … Read more