Sage Music® Blog

Opportunities for Amateur Musicians in Queens, NY

When you’re an amateur musician, more opportunities to play, rehearse, and perform, will help you become better. Learn about music opportunities in Queens, NY.

Why Music Lessons at a School are Better Than Music Lessons at Home

You need to find a teacher who is a good fit for your goals and the type of music that you’re studying, but you may also need to choose between taking lessons in your home or traveling to a music school for your lessons.

A List of New York High School Requirements for Performing Arts Voice Auditions

If you’re a young singer living in New York, you’re lucky. The city is full of some amazing music schools and performing arts programs, meaning you’ll have plenty of opportunities to put your skills to the test, further your music education, and gain some valuable performance experience.

7 Essential Books for the Aspiring Voice Student

Singers also need to study the right materials, and will need to invest in an assortment of song collections, music theory books, and more to develop a great foundation as musicians.

Student of the Month, Actor and Singer Kimberly S.

Congratulations to Kimberly! We’ve honored her as our Student of the Month for December 2018.

10 Disney Songs for the Beginning Voice Student

With catchy melodies, a bit of challenge, and memorable messages, these 10 Disney songs are ideal for beginning voice students.

10 Pop and Jazz Songs for Beginning Voice Students

These 10 pop and jazz songs are excellent additions to any beginning vocal student’s repertoire, each teaching a different important lesson.

The Importance of Weighted Piano Keys

Which is the right type of action to get on a digital keyboard for learning piano?

How to Use the Piano Pedals

Learning to use the piano pedals requires coordination and focus, and a great music teacher will show you how to master this extra challenge through careful practice and techniques during your piano lessons.