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Posted on April 16, 2019April 16, 2019
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How long and how frequent should singing lessons be?

Basically, singing lessons should be as long and as frequent as you can afford them! This is true for singers, whether you’re a beginner or…

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Posted on August 30, 2017
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10 Reasons Why Flute is an Incredible Instrument

10 Reasons Why The Flute Is An Incredible Instrument I began playing the flute when I was 10 years old, mostly because I wanted to…

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Posted on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017
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Guitar Learning & Benefits

Instrument Spotlight: Guitar by Ryan Wallace – AMI Guitar Faculty Who doesn’t love the guitar? Guitar is the second most popular instrument to play, coming…

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Posted on May 12, 2017March 23, 2022
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Music Supports Mental Health: NAMI Mental Health Awareness Month

Music Supports Mental Health: NAMI Mental Health Awareness Month As we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, we examine the benefits of musical study to supporting…

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Posted on March 8, 2017March 23, 2022
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Bringing Music to Our Schools: AMI Mini Campus for Public/Private Schools

Bringing Music to Our Schools: AMI Mini Campus for Public/Private Schools By Kaitlin Fron, AMI Voice Teacher & Program Coordinator With the start of Music…

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Posted on February 20, 2017March 23, 2022
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Benefits of Music for Adults

Benefits of Music for Adults By Kaitlin Fron, AMI Voice Teacher & Program Coordinator We spend a lot of time evaluating the positive effects of…

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Posted on January 30, 2017January 31, 2017
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Vocal Tips for Little Ones

By Kaitlin Fron, AMI Voice Teacher & Program Coordinator Vocal Tips for Little Ones  If your child enjoys singing along with movies and the radio,…

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Posted on September 18, 2015September 18, 2015
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Why do students drop out of music lessons?

Why do most people drop out of music lessons? Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute There is no doubt that music is one way…

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Posted on August 11, 2015August 11, 2015
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Talent vs Hard Work When Studying Music

Is it possible for a person without any inherent musical talent to become skilled at playing an instrument? Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute…

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Posted on July 28, 2015July 28, 2015
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Can music lessons boost a child’s study skills at school?

Can music lessons boost a child’s study skills at school? Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute There are growing numbers of studies that show…

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Posted on July 21, 2015August 20, 2015
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Pros and Cons: Group Lessons and Private Music Lessons

Pros and cons: group lessons versus private music lessons Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute Thinking of taking music lessons? That’s a great idea,…

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Posted on March 14, 2015June 25, 2015
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Parents: Why Your Child Should Study Music

Parents: Why Your Child Should Study Music By Remus Badea, Executive Director, American Music Institute Music teaches your child to express his/herself while at the…

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Posted on January 20, 2015August 20, 2015
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What is the best age for beginning music lessons?

If you are a parent thinking of beginning music lessons for your child in our home base of Clarendon Hills, you may have wondered when to…

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