By Lisa Cyr,  During February, the stores stock up with Valentine’s Day items such as balloons, cards, candy, cake, and flowers.  Love has been on people’s hearts for a long time. In biblical times David wrote the Book of Psalms a collection of songs and poetry often speaking of love and devotion towards God. And […]

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By Lisa Cyr Music teachers create special sayings to motivate and lighten up a student’s lesson. Playing a piano is similar to driving a car. New students ask about the three pedals beneath my piano and what do they do? The pedal to the far right is called the “sustain/damper pedal” which is like the […]

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By Josette Rhodes If you have gone out around town and listened to live music there is a good chance you have heard Ricky Stanfield play. Ricky is one of those exceptionally gifted musicians. The kind that has music pulsing in their soul. With a quick wit and a desert dry sense of humor Stanfield […]

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By Deborah Carloni Ludwig Van Beethoven said, “Music can change the world!” And the Emerald Coast Music Alliance (ECMA) was formed to do just that locally—not for the entire world, but for our small piece of paradise. ECMA was founded in 2017 by Israeli-born classical pianist, Artistic Director Alon Goldstein who describes performing for children […]

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By Lisa Cyr, Music playing in the background elevates a room’s atmosphere and mood.  Everyday, I choose instrumental music to play in our living space to match the moment, weather, or season.  When the outdoor temperature drops, I locate a video of a fireplace with instrumental music playing in the background on our tv monitor […]

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By Josette Rhodes Just when you think you’ve heard it all, along comes something that makes you say wow! Allow me to introduce B-L’Attitude.South Walton locals Josh and Tara Bohlen bring together Hip Hop Rap and Artistic Violin creating an original sound steeped in positivity. The name B-L’Attitude is a combination of four words: be, […]

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Slow practice makes for fast play. I see it in my student’s eyes, their desire to play faster so that their fingers effortlessly glide over the keys. The answer is: Schedule a daily regular practice time that provides enough time to thoroughly and calmly practice. Students who set aside 30 to 45 minutes daily will […]

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By Scott Gilmore, Have you ever asked someone the question, “Do You Play the Guitar?”  If they answered “yes” then there are always the inevitable follow up questions of: “What style do you play?, What kind of guitar do you have?, and How long have you been playing?” The Guitar is a plucked string instrument […]

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By Josette Rhodes Nights at the shop have been pretty quiet for a while now. In the best interest of our customers, our musicians, and our staff, we have not been hosting any music or poetry nights. As things begin to assemble themselves in a safe order we will begin our live music and poetry […]

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