After School Activities

The gift of music can last a lifetime. Find your children the best teacher to suit their needs and goals. Here's how from a real, live piano teacher.

Art therapy is a relatively new form of therapy that began in the 1940s. It uses visual art as an alternative way for the client to express himself with a therapist. Art therapy has many...

Music inspires creativity, improves confidence and introduces children to a potential hobby. Forms of music vary, ranging from vocals to recorded music. Structured music activities for youths...

Summer music camps are a great way to help a kid's musical talent grow and develop. At summer music camps young singers and musicians are encouraged to work on their craft while surrounded by kids...

Are you ready to take your child to their first music concert? Children love music and they love to dance, but you need to take them to a concert where they will be safe and have a lot of fun. ...

Every child goes through a phase, sometimes over and over, where they don't want to practice their musical instrument. This is normal in the instruction process and is not a cause for worry. Here...

So, you've found a music teacher and bought all the books, the instrument, and you're ready to start lessons. You don't want to waste time and money, so make sure you are getting the most out of...

It's difficult to pick a music teacher for your child. The standards for professional associations in the US are low, and no training is required for someone to be a music teacher. So how do you...

There are certain aspects of the '70s that you probably do not want to forget. This decade was a time about love, peace and harmony. Incorporating a '70s vibe into your next party can make for a...

Learning to play the piano gives children more than the satisfaction of accompanying family as they sing holiday songs. Studying piano also can help to teach a child discipline and responsibility....

Looking for an indoor physical activity on those too hot or too cold days? From toddlers to even some fourth and fifth graders, children will enjoy dressing up and conducting their own indoor...

Most parents hope their child will choose to learn and play a musical instrument in school or through private lessons. Music lessons not only teach the skills for playing a certain instrument,...

Learning to love and appreciate music is sure to enrich the life of any child. Children who are pushed too early and too hard to learn to play music, however, may instead find themselves somewhat...

Many children want to play a musical instrument and may even ask to take lessons. Most parents try to provide lessons, but want to see that their money is used wisely by ensuring that their child...