Paul Howard’s Valley Music School is accepting new students this season. Our school services Farmington Valley and West Hartford and has a 30 year plus history of quality music lessons for ALL ages. Our instruction is individualized and presented in a patient and caring manner. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or professional looking […]
Listening Party! Train your ear to listen to all genres! There’s a lot of music out there to listen to. There is great stuff in every genre and style. It’s important to listen to as much variety as possible and absorb all the different approaches that you encounter. Of course, we all have our favorite […]
by Drum Teacher Tido Holtkamp As I work with students who are preparing difficult audition pieces, I am amazed at how often I need to remind them of the importance of relaxation in playing music. Drummers often tighten their grip, raise their shoulders and tense their neck and jaw when they play, and the more […]