https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/musicians-train-young-age-have-more-connected-brains/ This excellent article, “Musicians who train from a young age have more ‘connected’ brains, study finds” gives more evidence of the long-term benefits of beginning music education at a young age. These are great reasons to sign up your young child for some music lessons today!
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Mom on the Value of Practice
Remember the old joke about the young man getting lost while visiting New York City? He sees an old man playing the violin on the street for tips and tosses him a quarter asking him, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” The old man looks at him and says, “Practice!” Watch this brief video …
Welcome Litchfield County!
We are thrilled to be offering 4-lesson online sessions to young students in Litchfield County, CT for only $99. The Waterbury Republican American Community News has just posted our press release featuring a picture of one of our many students. Here’s a link to the article: https://community.rep-am.com/2020/07/14/village-music-school-offering-virtual-summer-music-program-and-scholarships-to-litchfield-county-students/ Actually, anyone can take advantage of this offer, …
Struggling to Keep Kids Busy?
During this pandemic, it’s clear that many parents are struggling to keep their children occupied while everyone is home. Schools are closed, and summer camps may very well be closed as well. What are parents to do? Online group or individual music lessons are one way to keep your children busy and happy, learning to …
Tuning Your Guitar
A couple of weeks ago, we presented you with a video of Miss Britt teaching how to tune your violin. Now we have Miss Josie teaching how to tune your guitar using a basic free app. Click on the video and enjoy!
Music to the Rescue!
March, 2020. With the onslaught of the coronavirus and all the changes to normal operations that have occurred, we understand that many parents are struggling to keep their children occupied in positive, productive, or at least healthy activities during the day. Music lessons are a perfect solution to that kind of problem. The Village Music …
Not Going Viral,
…but going the distance With the onslaught of coronavirus, the districts and centers in which The Village Music School operate are closing their doors. Where they are opting for distance learning, we will set up online learning classrooms as well. We will contact the parents of the link information as soon as we have it …
Announcing Rock and Roll Glee Clubs
Now coming to summer camps near you! More info to come!