A Student Interviews Her Teacher About Songwriting Tips and Insights
Discover the songwriting process through thoughtful questions and insights from a student-teacher interview at Descant Music.
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Descant Music and Art Studio
Locally Owned Music School in Holyoke, MA
Drake Descant
6 min
Summer Sounds - Keeping Kids Engaged with Music
Keep your kids engaged with music this summer! Discover fun ways to integrate music into daily routines and inspire a lifelong passion.
Drake Descant
3 min
Don’t Derail Progress: Why Summer Lessons Matter
Thinking about taking your child out of lessons for the summer? Read this first to understand how it could impact their musical progress.
Drake Descant
3 min
A World of Music at Your Fingertips
At Descant Music, our teachers are constantly exploring innovative online tools for both guiding our lessons and inspiring creativity....
Drake Descant
4 min
Balancing Inspiration and Challenge as a Music Teacher
In the nuanced art of music education, understanding what makes a great teacher extends far beyond mere technical skill or knowledge....
Drake Descant
3 min
Practicing Takes Practice
One of the first questions we hear from parents at Descant Music is about the frequency of practice: "How often should my child be...
Drake Descant
3 min
Take a Bow: Preparing Young Musicians for the Spotlight
Recitals are a cornerstone of musical education, offering students a platform to showcase their skills and hard work. At Descant Music,...
Drake Descant
8 min
Bands: Navigating Content, Shows, and Social Media
In today's fast-paced world, where social media reigns supreme, the beginning stages of a band is filled with challenges and paradoxes. A...
Drake Descant
3 min
The Real Cost of Playing for Exposure
As every aspiring musician takes their first step onto the stage, dreams of fame, success, and the pure joy of performing live fill their...
Drake Descant
2 min
Understanding Why Guitar Strings Buzz Sometimes
There's nothing quite like the vibrant strum of a guitar resonating with perfect clarity, but when that strum is accompanied by an...
Drake Descant
6 min
Choose the Right Strings for Your Guitar
Guitar strings come in all shapes and sizes, with options ranging from flat wound to acoustic, nylon to steel, and everything in between....
Drake Descant
6 min
Crafting Your Guitar's Tone
Every guitarist has a unique voice, and the journey to finding that voice begins with understanding your tone. Tone is more than just a...
Drake Descant
4 min
Fretting the Small Stuff: Why Do Guitar Frets Get Smaller?
​The guitar, while often celebrated for its expressive musical capabilities, also represents an intricate convergence of mathematics,...
Drake Descant
10 min
When and Where was the Guitar Invented?
The guitar, with its beautiful sound and expressive capacity, has a rich history that carves its way from its ancient roots through its...
Drake Descant
9 min
Jobs for Guitar Players: Success in Strumming
As a musician who has played in several bands, worked as a studio artist, and now owns my own music school, I know firsthand the...
Drake Descant
7 min
What to Expect at My First Guitar Lesson?
Have you or your child just signed up for guitar lessons? Whether it's for yourself or a young aspiring musician in your family, signing...
Drake Descant
4 min
Electric or Acoustic Guitar for Beginners?
So you or your child are considering guitar lessons, and the excitement is building. If you haven't been lucky enough to inherit a...
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