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Oct 8, 20191 min read

2 New Discount Codes

Announcing TWO NEW DISCOUNT CODES for students! If you are a student new to Perennial, use the code NEWSTUDENT when you book online or...

October Workshop Announcement For Mental Health Professionals!

Janae Jean

Oct 1, 20192 min read

October Workshop Announcement For Mental Health Professionals!

NEXT SESSION: Oct. 12, 2019 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Legacy Ranch in Lockport, IL. If you are a mental health professional interested in...

August Workshop Announcement For Mental Health Professionals!

Janae Jean

Aug 17, 20191 min read

August Workshop Announcement For Mental Health Professionals!

EVENT : Aug. 24, 2019 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Legacy Ranch in Lockport, IL. COST: $10 CONTACT: Kathhryn.Lambie@gmail.com What Is Equine...

Janae Jean

Aug 3, 20191 min read

2019 Back to School Special

Private lessons are a great way to supplement yours or your son or daughter's music education! See the Music for Life blog series for...

The Musical Bridge – Vive la France! 🇫🇷 La Marseillaise

Janae Jean

Jul 12, 20194 min read

The Musical Bridge – Vive la France! 🇫🇷 La Marseillaise

L'Histoire de la Marseillaise – A song of revolution Ba dit dum dum dum dum da dit dum... Video by Engin Akyurt from Pexels Audio by the...

Music Theory and Practice – Ring of Fifths

Janae Jean

Jul 8, 20197 min read

Music Theory and Practice – Ring of Fifths

A Guide to the Circle of Fifths and Why You Should Know Them If you are new to music theory and/or composing and songwriting, the image...

The Musical Bridge: Salute to America's Bandsmen – John Philip Sousa and Glenn Miller

Janae Jean

Jul 3, 20198 min read

The Musical Bridge: Salute to America's Bandsmen – John Philip Sousa and Glenn Miller

What 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

What is Music Production? – Part 4 – Microphone Basics

Janae Jean

Jun 28, 20197 min read

What is Music Production? – Part 4 – Microphone Basics

Meet your new friend, Mike So far, on our study of "What Is Music Production?" We have discussed the various professionals roles that...

What is Music Production? – Part 3: Introducing The Studio Instrument

Janae Jean

Jun 24, 20197 min read

What is Music Production? – Part 3: Introducing The Studio Instrument

What 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

What Is Music Production? – Part 2: DAWs

Janae Jean

Jun 23, 20197 min read

What Is Music Production? – Part 2: DAWs

In today's world, a Digital Audio Workstation or a DAW is a software application (or a hardware device) used for recording, editing, and cr

The Musical Bridge - Scandinavian Folk Music

Janae Jean

Jun 19, 201910 min read

The Musical Bridge - Scandinavian Folk Music

Here in Geneva, Illinois, mid-June means Swedish Days, the festival has 200,000 yearly attendees who come from across Illinois and beyond to

What Is Music Production? Part 1 – Roles & Goals

Janae Jean

Jun 16, 20197 min read

What Is Music Production? Part 1 – Roles & Goals

In today's musical world, there are more options open to musicians than ever before. We have access to DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) whe

Summer Special for High School and College Students

Janae Jean

Jun 1, 20191 min read

Summer Special for High School and College Students

Summer Special for high school and college students!

Workshop Announcement For Mental Health Professionals!

Janae Jean

Jun 1, 20191 min read

Workshop Announcement For Mental Health Professionals!

EVENT : June 9, 2019 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Legacy Ranch in Lockport, IL. COST: FREE! CONTACT: Kathhryn.Lambie@gmail.com What Is...

Janae Jean

Jun 1, 20197 min read

Performance 101 – Stage Fright

When you imagine a musical performance, a variety of places such as coffee houses, recital halls, college campuses, bars and restaurants, o

Music Theory and Practice – Why Study Music Theory?

Janae Jean

May 28, 20194 min read

Music Theory and Practice – Why 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

Music for Life – 8 Ways Music Benefits Your Health

Janae Jean

May 15, 20194 min read

Music for Life – 8 Ways Music Benefits Your Health

This article is a condensed version of the three articles in the "Music for Life" series. To see the full-length articles in the series,...

Janae Jean

May 1, 20197 min read

5 Essential Vocal Warm-ups

Warming up...and cooling down are essential for a good workout. These activities prepare your body for intense exercise and minimize...

Janae Jean

Apr 29, 20191 min read

Crossword Answer Key

Here are the answers to the Fun with Music and Arts Crossword! If you stumbled upon this without seeing the crossword and work search, go...

Janae Jean

Apr 29, 20191 min read

Fun with Music and Arts!

Here are two fun learning activities that we created for you! The first one is a crossword puzzle and the second is a word search. The...

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