Instruments that we teach from this group include the piano, the organ and the keyboard. Keys Group Links: Piano Organ Keyboard

Instruments from this group include the guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele. Plucked Strings Group Links: Guitar Bass Guitar Mandolin Banjo Ukulele

Instruments that we teach from this group include the violin, the viola and the cello. Violin Viola Cello

Instruments that we teach from this group include the drums (drumset) and the hammered dulcimer. Percussion Group Links: Drums Hammered Dulcimer

Instruments that we teach from this instrument group include the harmonica (both diatonic and chromatic), the accordion (both piano and button varieties) and the concertina. Free Reeds Group Links: Harmonica Accordion Concertina

The instrument that we teach from this group is the human voice. Voice Group Links: Voice

            The viola is slightly larger than a violin.   It produces a lower and deeper sound.  Accordingly, its notes are spread out further along the fingerboard.  The viola’s stiffer strings and heavier bow require the violist to bow more intensely. Music written for the viola primarily uses the alto clef, otherwise rare except for the trombone. It is tuned the […]

The concertina offers many rich and engaging sounds.  It has found a home among a wide variety of cultures. It can provide both melodies and accompaniment. This instruments has rebounded lately in popularity and claimed new audiences. I am versed in the concertina and have my fingertips on a number of excellent instruction and songbooks for […]

Helping others to learn to sing well gives me a special pleasure. Singing is essentially about hollowing out the physical vessel and allowing the voice to find its natural resonance. There are a number of very good vocal workout books written by a Berklee College Of Music Professor.  I have used those on a number […]

Playing the drums is an exciting experience. Although more complex than meets the eye, it doesn’t take very long to begin to achieve independent control of your various arms and legs You soon learn to appreciate the difference in sound made by each of the components in your drum kit. And no electricity is required […]