We’ve found that adding the letters and finger numbers to the keys can help students get started faster. See the pictures below to help set this up at home. This type of tape is easy to replace if it gets worn down by a student. Having the letters on the […]
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We are all about candy here at Off the Wall. And we are cool with bribery…and we think it’s awesome when we can combine the two. So, here is a friendly reminder about our “Practice = Skittles” program here at Off the Wall. OK, so maybe it’s not really an official program but […]
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Are you interested in learning drums, but a little anxious about reading the music?? Check this quick reference video out!! Rob Litten from DrumsTheWord made the lesson. He did a great job explaining how to read music for drums. At Off the Wall we like to have students use videos […]
Since the piano was invented, its look & feel have changed very little. Some might even call it the perfect instrument. That has not stopped the French car company Peugeot from working with piano maker Pleyel to try & do basically that: build a better piano. When you first look […]
October 9 marked what would have been the 70th birthday of The Who bass guitarist John Entwistle, who died in 2002. As Entwistle’s loud playing style helped turn the bass guitar into a lead instrument, in honor of the occasion, VH1.com counted down 15 of the greatest bass guitar solos […]
Most of us can still remember the very first song we ever learned how to play. This little internet sensations is already off to a great start, managing to pick out “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, using both hands…and making no mistakes! She’s only a couple years away from taking piano […]
10 Bass Guitarists You Should Check Out: 1. John Entwistle (The Who)—Nicknamed “The Ox”, Entwhistle was also often called “Thunderfingers” from the speed at which his fingers moved across the fretboard. Bass lines to jam out: “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, “Boris The Spider” 2. Paul McCartney (The Beatles)—Playing rhythm guitar […]
NOTE: Free piano available:“An Everett Upright Piano 60+ years old, needs refinishing, has some chipped keys and needs tuning. Has been in one family all of its life. I would like to donate, if someone is willing to pick up. I would like to have it out of my house […]
One of the biggest hit singles of this summer has been Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass”. A good summer jam is often highlighted by a prominent bass riff that will get any listener up & moving. In a top 10 list made for VH1.com, Trainor names some of her […]