Janae JeanNov 2, 20196 minMusic Methods: The Way to BloomThere are many music method books as well as philosophies and ideas about music education. Large academic libraries are full of informati...
Janae JeanOct 28, 20197 minMusical Building Blocks – Creating Melodies with TetrachordsJust as DNA is made up of the building blocks (nucleotides) that tell cells how to make up organisms, there are building blocks that make...
Janae JeanOct 8, 20191 min2 New Discount CodesAnnouncing TWO NEW DISCOUNT CODES for students! If you are a student new to Perennial, use the code NEWSTUDENT when you book online or me...
Janae JeanJul 3, 20198 minThe Musical Bridge: Salute to America's Bandsmen – John Philip Sousa and Glenn MillerWhat says, "summer" more than a parade? And, what says, "parade" more than a marching band? Music has been the flint to strike up the fire o
Janae JeanJun 24, 20197 minWhat is Music Production? – Part 3: Introducing The Studio InstrumentWhat do you think of what you hear someone is going "in the studio?" Do you think of the famed recording studios of the past—the hallowed mu
Janae JeanJun 24, 20197 minWhat Is Music Production? – Part 2: DAWsIn today's world, a Digital Audio Workstation or a DAW is a software application (or a hardware device) used for recording, editing, and cr
Janae JeanJun 17, 20197 minWhat Is Music Production? Part 1 – Roles & GoalsIn today's musical world, there are more options open to musicians than ever before. We have access to DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) whe
Janae JeanJun 1, 20191 minSummer Special for High School and College StudentsSummer Special for high school and college students!
Janae JeanJun 1, 20197 minPerformance 101 – Part 1: Stage FrightWhen you imagine a musical performance, a variety of places such as coffee houses, recital halls, college campuses, bars and restaurants, o
Janae JeanMay 29, 20194 minWhy Study Music Theory?Some detractors of music theory say that studying it limits musicians. However, this is false. Simply because we know the rules does not lim
Janae JeanAug 27, 20181 minStudio Opening AnnouncementWe are proud to announce the soft opening of the Perennial Music and Arts studio as of today! We will be offering piano, voice, electroni...
Janae JeanMay 30, 20185 minMultiple Intelligences & Music LessonsBack in 1983, American developmental psychologist, Howard Gardner, proposed his model that the human mind is not limited to only one or tw...
Janae JeanMay 22, 20186 minWhat Is MIDI?May is #MIDI month! The MIDI Association has dedicated May 2018 to getting the word out about MIDI. Are you familiar with MIDI? What does...
Janae JeanApr 29, 20183 minJanae's Philosophy of EducationI believe that all people, regardless of background, have innate creative ability. Creativity is what makes us human. As a music teache...
Janae JeanFeb 21, 20186 minThe Musical Bridge - ChinaPerformer from a traditional Chinese opera in costume It’s Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. This year t...
Janae JeanJan 23, 20186 min10,000 Hours? Four Ways Music Theory Leads to Musical MasteryHere you are, you've begun your musical journey. You’ve taken the first steps. You decided you are going to produce your own original ele...
Janae JeanDec 30, 20172 minLearning The Way of MusicA systematic approach is important when learning a new skill, especially one as intricate as music. Many people may only consider music t...
Janae JeanDec 27, 20171 minIn-Home LessonsJanae is looking to expand her in-home music lesson studio. She teaches piano, voice, songwriting, composition, and production. She has h...
