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Advice on learning the flute, practicing, and making music at home.
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Flute Embouchure for Beginners: 3 Common Mistakes and Fixes
November 3, 2026
Three common flute embouchure mistakes beginners make, from tight lips to poorly aimed air, and simple ways to fix each one at home.
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Flute Lessons San Diego: Your First Lesson and Online vs. In-Person
October 31, 2026
What a first flute lesson covers and how to choose between online and in-person flute lessons in San Diego.
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Best Beginner Flute: What to Look For, Rent or Buy
October 31, 2026
A flutist's guide to choosing a first flute: which features matter, what to avoid, and how to decide between renting and buying.
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What Age Can a Child Start Flute? Size and Curved Headjoints
October 31, 2026
How to tell whether a child is physically ready for flute, and when a curved headjoint helps younger beginners start comfortably.
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Flute Lessons: A Beginner's Guide
May 5, 2023
The flute is a beautiful and versatile instrument that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, there's always…
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Top 10 Classical Music Pieces For Children
May 19, 2021
As a parent, you probably have heard that listening to classical music is beneficial to children, especially in their early stages of development. Well…
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10 Female Composers You Should Know
March 9, 2021
In honor of Women’s History Month, we have gathered together our top 10 women composers who have made significant contributions to the world of classical…
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Top 10 Relaxing Flute Pieces
February 23, 2021
Everyone deserves a time to relax, whether you work full-time, you’re a parent, or just need a quiet evening. Classical music is a great…
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Top 5 Classical Pieces for Babies
January 12, 2021
The “Mozart” effect. The “Mozart” effect is the concept of playing classical music to an unborn or newborn baby to promote higher intelligence. But is it…
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Top 5 Reasons Why Recitals Are SO Important
December 3, 2020
Here at Klassik Arts, we believe in the importance of recitals and recommend that all of our students take part in recitals.…
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Certificate of Merit
October 1, 2020
Certificate of Merit is a statewide program of graded music education made available to students of music teachers who are members of the Music Teachers’…
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Making Music Rhythm Puzzles
August 12, 2020
A hands-on craft for learning note values: paper circle puzzles that show how whole, half, quarter and eighth notes fit together.
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Decline of Music Literacy and Quality
July 17, 2020
One of the main things we prioritize here at Klassik Arts is music literacy. We believe that music literacy is the foundation for good, high quality…
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How Long Should You Practice?
July 3, 2020
How long should I practice? As a music school, one of the main questions our instructors get asked is the amount of time a student must practice and how…
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The Importance of Dynamics in Music
June 30, 2020
Dynamics shape how music feels. What forte, piano and the other markings mean, and how musicians use them.
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Zoom Audio Setting
June 11, 2020
Zoom's advanced audio settings can make online music lessons sound better. Here's how to set them up in three simple steps.
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Music Is Food for the Soul, but Is It Food for Plants?
May 21, 2020
Can music help your houseplants grow? What the studies suggest about plants, sound and classical music.
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Stressed? Try Music Therapy
May 15, 2020
Music is proven to be a great tool in relieving stress and bettering mental health. Music can be used to improve cognitive, motor, emotional…
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7 Famous Flutists You Should Know
May 13, 2020
Meet seven famous flutists and hear them play.
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Musical Games
May 8, 2020
Simple musical games to play at home with symbols, rhythm and sound, to build listening skills and make music fun.
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Happiness Music Brings to the Family
May 6, 2020
Learning an instrument builds coordination, memory and problem solving, and it brings happiness to the whole family.
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Benefits of Music Education
May 5, 2020
“A music-rich experience for children of singing, listening and moving is really bringing a very serious benefit to children as they progress into more…
