Notes on music & learning to play
Practical thoughts on guitar, piano, practice, and the things that make learning music stick.
Oct 17, 2026
We Built a Free Tuner, Metronome, and Strumming Trainer
The days between lessons are where practice falls apart. So we built a free tuner, metronome, and strumming trainer. No account, nothing to subscribe to.
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How to Handle Music in Your Homeschool Program
Music is the subject homeschool families keep pushing to next year. Here's why it gets dropped, what actually works instead, and how fine arts credit fits in.
Read more →Aug 13, 2026
Is 4 Too Young for Music Lessons?
A mom asked about piano for her 4-year-old and was told to wait until 7. We disagree, and here's what young kids can actually do when the format fits them.
Read more →Jul 25, 2026
What a 4-Year-Old Can Actually Learn in Music Class
Yes, we sing Wheels on the Bus. Then your 4-year-old sits at a real drum kit and counts to four. Inside our music classes for ages 2-6 in McKinney.
Read more →Jul 16, 2026
Why We Referred One of Our Students to Another Teacher
A motivated teenager walked into our McKinney studio wanting jazz piano. It wasn't our specialty, so here's what we did instead of pretending it was.
Read more →Jul 5, 2026
How to Tell If Your Child Is Ready for Music Lessons
Wondering if your child is old enough, or ready, to start music lessons? Here's how we think about readiness at Anthem Music, and what actually matters more than age.
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