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Let go of perfectionism ✨ day 2 of playing bass . Growing up I was taught not to deviate from the page, and it truly hampered my creativity. It turned freedom into fear. it stopped my mind from relaxing and feeling the music internally to being in a heightened state whenever I played, paranoid of mistakes . Here Mark does a great job of having his students walk alongside him instead of in front of him. He demonstrates how to do the thing in the moment. . These days, I intentionally craft improv time into most lessons. It's not often we get to have childlike play in our lives anymore 🤸🏽‍♀️ . "to live a creative, life we must lose our fear of being wrong" - Joseph Chilton Pearce
😮Don't miss the drop!😮 This song was created by producer Abbi in our Music Production workshop! She's only 15 and already producing like a pro👏 🥤 Cherry Soda by Abbi Flores 🍒
There is music in the ordinary, and humans are fine tuned to hear it. Our breath and our heartbeat are natural rhythms and proof of our innate musicality as human beings. Other times, it's pots and pans that do it for us. 🤣Music works in mysterious ways. Where do you hear music in the ordinary? Let us know in the comments!
Okay, so I have opinions on this. Like, strong ones. Can you help me solve the debate? Which song is best??
Okay, so I have opinions on this. Like, strong ones. Can you help me solve the debate? Which song is best??
Just kidding, of course! Listening to other people's compositions can provide a huge benefit to creativity! Bouncing your ideas off of other people and hearing new ideas can result in an extraordinary end result. We love seeing our students composing music with confidence, knowing they're not alone and that there is always someone to listen and be inspired by their work! Link in bio!
Stop making your kids play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had a Little Lamb... ...They are capable of so much more! This little guy is already killing it with music kids usually have to wait years to start. Click the link in our bio to learn more!
What a difference it makes to have encouragement! V has fantastic support at home and is getting bolder and more confident each time he practices. His improvising is improving bit by bit! Most people we meet are super averse to making things up on the spot, or were never guided on how. How do you feel about improvising?
It's one thing to learn a song, it's another to emulate it 👏🏽 . Vince Guaraldi is iconic and easily recognizable. Ryker worked super hard on voicings and articulation to nail this piece. Edited for time but the whole thing is a work of art. . Ryker is gearing up for this years Bill Riley talent search at the Iowa State Fair. Drop him some encouragement in the comments! . . . #practicemakesperfect #peanuts #pianolessons #charliebrown #billrileytalentsearch #iowastatefair
Sound on! 🔊
How do we drive success in students? Hone in to their inspirations. By finding music they like, we hit two goals: 1. Put the skills we learn in the classroom into practical application 2. Fuel the fire to keep learning new skills . All our students know that they need to do certain skills that maybe aren't the most exciting in the moment, but when they see the real life use for them, they continue to trust the process and in turn, develop their musical palette 🎨 in this case, we were working directly with suspended chords and 7s . These boys have worked really hard at Wonderwall by Oasis and we're super proud! 🙌🏽 . . #musiceducation #pianolessons #oasis #wonderwall #ankenyia
One of my favorite things about Cs playing is her relaxed state. It's very difficult to play any instrument, let alone a stringed one, while tense, as it makes finding the chords on the neck an added challenge. 💜 . . You can try guitar with us at a four week workshop! More info on bio. . . #guitarlessons #guitarlessonsankeny #musiceducation #musiclessons #ankenyia
Jammin to a banger, singing our hearts out in class 😭😭 My favorite part of our learning method is when students apply it and achieve the Aha moments when they can play really good sounding music that they love. What's your favorite Billy Joel tune? Comment below 👇🏼 . . . #pianolessons #billyjoel #musiclessons #pianoperformance #accompaniment #singer
It's our 9th anniversary! ✨ I can't believe the years have gone by so fast. I remember having dreams of making lessons engaging and vastly different from what I had growing up. I wanted students to have access to a huge variety of genres and styles, not limited to a book, but having the repertoire and language of music live inside of them. . . The journey has been a lot different since I imagined it back then. Let me tell you, owning a business is not all roses, but our vision has carried us through... . . "To reawaken creativity, simplicity and joy as the core of learning; instilling a lifetime passion for music that impacts the lives of others." 💜 . . #pianolessons #musiclessons #musiceducation #guitarlessons #musicacademy
We were all surprised, honestly. 😅 I didn't get the under armour memo! . . . #pianolessonsankeny #musiclessonsankeny #ukulelelessonsankeny #ukulele #piano #underarmour
Looking for things to do for the kids this summer, of have some extra time for yourself? Check out our unique music lessons workshops ✨ . 🎤Show Choir - Ace your auditions! 🪄 Music Magic - learn production (think Forrest Frank) 🎮 Piano and Pixels - master video game music like Minecraft and Mario ➕ PLUS our basic workshops like guitar, piano, ukulele, etc. and more! . . Link in bio 👆🏽
This student is enrolled in guitar AND piano and is so dedicated! And I mean...this got the most crowd react 😆 . . . #pinkfloyd #guitarlessonsankeny #musiclessons #rslawards
We had a great time at Suites of Ankeny this afternoon, and all our performers were splendid! 👏🏼🌸 Stay tuned for some great videos 📷 . . . . #pianolessonsankeny #guitarlessonsankeny #ukulelelessonsankeny #musiclessons #suitesofankeny #ankeny
We had a great time at Suites of Ankeny this afternoon, and all our performers were splendid! 👏🏼🌸 Stay tuned for some great videos 📷 . . . . #pianolessonsankeny #guitarlessonsankeny #ukulelelessonsankeny #musiclessons #suitesofankeny #ankeny
Why are we exploring resonance and frequencies with sound bowls and drums? 🪘 . . On its face, it's super easy for our creatives to explore rhythm and tone without having multiple thoughts processes, since the instruments are already tuned to the same scale. It helps our students align with the tuning and "feel" the music . . On a deeper level, sound bowls can promote Stress relief and a good night's rest! 💤 . . #uptownankeny #pianolessons #musiceducation #musiclessons #soundbowls #tibetanbowls
When the chords hit DIFFERENT 🔥🔥🔥 . . . #pianolessonsankeny #pianolessons #music #improv #neosoul
Let go of perfectionism ✨ day 2 of playing bass . Growing up I was taught not to deviate from the page, and it truly hampered my creativity. It turned freedom into fear. it stopped my mind from relaxing and feeling the music internally to being in a
😮Don't miss the drop!😮 This song was created by producer Abbi in our Music Production workshop! She's only 15 and already producing like a pro👏 🥤 Cherry Soda by Abbi Flores 🍒
There is music in the ordinary, and humans are fine tuned to hear it. Our breath and our heartbeat are natural rhythms and proof of our innate musicality as human beings. Other times, it's pots and pans that do it for us. 🤣Music works in mysteriou
Okay, so I have opinions on this. Like, strong ones. Can you help me solve the debate? Which song is best??
Just kidding, of course! Listening to other people's compositions can provide a huge benefit to creativity! Bouncing your ideas off of other people and hearing new ideas can result in an extraordinary end result. We love seeing our students composi
Stop making your kids play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had a Little Lamb... ...They are capable of so much more! This little guy is already killing it with music kids usually have to wait years to start. Click the link in our bio to learn
What a difference it makes to have encouragement! V has fantastic support at home and is getting bolder and more confident each time he practices. His improvising is improving bit by bit! Most people we meet are super averse to making things up on
It's one thing to learn a song, it's another to emulate it 👏🏽 . Vince Guaraldi is iconic and easily recognizable. Ryker worked super hard on voicings and articulation to nail this piece. Edited for time but the whole thing is a work of art. . Ryke
Sound on! 🔊
How do we drive success in students? Hone in to their inspirations. By finding music they like, we hit two goals: 1. Put the skills we learn in the classroom into practical application 2. Fuel the fire to keep learning new skills . All our students k
One of my favorite things about Cs playing is her relaxed state. It's very difficult to play any instrument, let alone a stringed one, while tense, as it makes finding the chords on the neck an added challenge. 💜 . . You can try guitar with us at a
Jammin to a banger, singing our hearts out in class 😭😭 My favorite part of our learning method is when students apply it and achieve the Aha moments when they can play really good sounding music that they love. What's your favorite Billy Joel tune?
It's our 9th anniversary! ✨ I can't believe the years have gone by so fast. I remember having dreams of making lessons engaging and vastly different from what I had growing up. I wanted students to have access to a huge variety of genres and styles,
We were all surprised, honestly. 😅 I didn't get the under armour memo! . . . #pianolessonsankeny #musiclessonsankeny #ukulelelessonsankeny #ukulele #piano #underarmour
Looking for things to do for the kids this summer, of have some extra time for yourself? Check out our unique music lessons workshops ✨ . 🎤Show Choir - Ace your auditions! 🪄 Music Magic - learn production (think Forrest Frank) 🎮 Piano and Pixels -
This student is enrolled in guitar AND piano and is so dedicated! And I mean...this got the most crowd react 😆 . . . #pinkfloyd #guitarlessonsankeny #musiclessons #rslawards
We had a great time at Suites of Ankeny this afternoon, and all our performers were splendid! 👏🏼🌸 Stay tuned for some great videos 📷 . . . . #pianolessonsankeny #guitarlessonsankeny #ukulelelessonsankeny #musiclessons #suitesofankeny #ankeny
Why are we exploring resonance and frequencies with sound bowls and drums? 🪘 . . On its face, it's super easy for our creatives to explore rhythm and tone without having multiple thoughts processes, since the instruments are already tuned to the sam
When the chords hit DIFFERENT 🔥🔥🔥 . . . #pianolessonsankeny #pianolessons #music #improv #neosoul

We are located in the Beltone building on the North side of the North Ankeny HyVee.  

Address
114 NW 5th Street, Suite 203, Ankeny, IA 50023


PHONE
(515) 517-6810