The recorder is more than just a classroom instrument—it’s a powerful tool for building confidence, rhythm, listening skills, and a lifelong love of music. Discover why parents love it, how playful videos and activities make learning easy, and which tools can help your child succeed at home.

Build confidence at the keyboard with our free Piano Skills Videos! Perfect for kids, teachers, and beginners of all ages. Watch short, easy tutorials on scales, chords, technique & more!

At Let’s Play Music, we teach proper piano technique from the very start—without boring drills. From playful “Bubble Hands” for young beginners to engaging “Puppet Arms” for older students, our games, songs, and creative imagery help kids build strength, prevent strain, and play with confidence, setting the stage for a lifetime of joyful music-making.

Want to be a Sight-reader? Some musicians have a great ear, some are excellent at reading, and at Let's Play Music we set our students up to do both!  Sight-reading is the ability to look at music and play it correctly without having practiced it.  How can you become better at sight-reading?  A recent study surveyed MTNA-certified piano teachers and found that while 86% thought sight-reading was important, only 7% said they addressed it systematically with their students.  So

We've talked a lot about solfege - because we've seen what it does for musicians. Be sure you see our other posts, beginning with the first one in our solfege series In this blog post, we will explore the two systems of solfege, discuss their benefits, and help you determine which option is best for your musical journey. Why Solfege Works The beauty of solfege lies in its simplification of complex musical ideas. By connecting syllables to specific notes, musicians can bette

Music comes alive when kids know the songs! Listening at home helps children feel confident, join in fully, and build real musicianship through ear training and repetition. Whether it’s on the LPM app, downloaded files, or a kid-friendly player, giving your child easy access to class music sets them up for success—and creates joyful family connection along the way.

Is a C-E-G chord always red? Not quite! In Let’s Play Music, students discover that chords can change roles—red, blue, or yellow—depending on where DO is. Just like a person can be a mother, daughter, or granddaughter in different stories, chords play different roles in music. Learning this “magic of key change” helps students understand harmony and how songs move, travel, and return home.

A C chord isn’t always RED! Learn how scale degrees give chords different roles depending on the key. Explore triads, inversions, and how DO changes everything in this fun, color-coded breakdown for young musicians!

Not sure what piano to buy for Let's Play Music? 🎹 No need to rush—1st Year gives you time to shop! Explore tips for choosing the right keyboard or piano to set your child up for success before the Green Semester. 🎶

Looking for the right piano teacher after Let's Play Music? 🎶 Use our trusted Connections list and checklist to find a great fit who builds on your child’s foundation and keeps the music growing! 🎹

Just got a piano for Let's Play Music? Learn how to care for it! From moving and placement tips to cleaning keys and tuning schedules, these simple steps will help your instrument sound great and last for years—perfect for your 2nd or 3rd year student!

Presto builds complete musicians by teaching piano, ear training, sight-reading, vocal skills & more in a fun, engaging way!

Learn fun tips for mastering solfege hand shapes with playful mnemonics that help your child connect music with movement!

Use this free printable music staff and keyboard as a fun way to practice note reading at home... Use Smarties candies!

We love Solfege! Known as Solfege, Solfeggio, or Solfa, we're excited to teach the universal language of music and singing!

Discover why Let's Play Music teachers embrace solfege! Here are 7 reasons to love this essential musical tool.

Learn to create your own major scale in any key on the piano! Dive into this DIY project and start customizing your music today!

One element of Let's Play Music class that definitely stands out is our inclusion of activities and games that focus on ear training.

Discover why learning intervals is key to mastering music. Boost your skills with this essential musical concept!

We believe PIANO is fundamental for musicianship training, no matter what your end goal is.