Getting kids to practice their musical instrument can be a struggle. While some kids pick up their instrument without having to be told, others need constant reminding. Some parents resort to bribes and threats of taking away screen time or not signing up for lessons anymore. But bribing and nagging children to practice would onlyContinue Reading
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
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
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
Toronto is a city that knows how to rock! That’s why we earned the privilege of hosting the annual North by Northeast music festival. Learning rock guitar is a great way to dip your feet into Toronto’s rock and roll river (no, not the Don River) and then ride it to an ocean of musical possibilities. Whoa!Continue Reading