Is your New Year’s resolution to become the next Drake or Hendrix? From losing weight to spending less/saving more, we often dream up grand ambitions and set high expectations every January. Would it be any surprise that only 8% of us will be successful? Every Christmas season at Elite Music, we sell musical instruments toContinue Reading
If you are interested in signing your kid up for guitar lessons in Toronto, we suggest taking a trial lesson with a couple different guitar instructors. Ask each one about his or her approach to teaching children. You’ll be surprised to learn that some may use structured method books while others discourage it. Either choiceContinue Reading
Back in grade eight, I was well known in school for my piano skills. Kids would ask me to play “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis every music class. I was constantly showing off. One day, the school music teacher asked me if I’d like to solo something cool for the year-end concert.Continue Reading
Over the years, we’ve had some incredibly talented kids and teachers come through our music school. Here are the most memorable student bands from Toronto Music Camp and Rock Band. 2017 Don’t Bring Me Down (Electric Light Orchestra) – performed by Pressing Demons. So crisp, with harmonies so sweet – this band has number one lockedContinue Reading
We’ve written about the benefits of music lessons for kids with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and the potential musical genius of autistic children before. While these benefits are common knowledge among music teachers and well-informed parents, a new study helps us understand exactly how the brain changes and where these new fibre connections are occurring.Continue Reading