Celebrate the season with the 2015 Holiday Album from the instructors and staff at The Real School of Music in Andover, Burlington, and Dedham, MA.

http://therealschoolofmusic.com

Original composition by Joe Hart®
Nick Vecchio(bass guitar and voice), Joe Hart (guitar), Michela Gardner (vocals), Dawn Cabral (vocals/piano), Pat Santorelli (drums), Bill Doss (saxophone)

8. Rock 'n Roll Christmas

Leighann Hodgkins interviews instructor Liam Bliven in this installment of the Faculty Spotlight Series. Liam teaches guitar lessons for beginners through advanced students. A diverse musician with a strong interest in music technology, Liam also teaches bass, ukulele, and audio production at Real School in Andover, MA.

http://blog.therealschoolofmusic.com/blog-home/guitar-lessons-audio-production-andover

Faculty Spotlight: Guitar teacher Liam Bliven

We believe that YOU are unique. We believe that YOU can UNLEASH your inner musician. To create and perform original music... and have a blast doing it.

We believe in the power of collaboration, in creating something great together.

All you need is the right vehicle to make it happen. That’s where RealJams Academy comes in. RealJams Academy is the area’s premier, week-long summer music program.

You’ll join a group, write and record music together, shoot a video, and perform live. And yes, you’ll do ALL of this in one week. This is definitely not your run-of-the mill rock band camp.

http://blog.therealschoolofmusic.com/blog-home/realjams-academy-real-schools-premier-summer-music-program

RealJams Academy: Real School's Premier Summer Music Program

Did you play an instrument as a child but put it aside as you grew older, went to college, or started a career? Or maybe you never played an instrument at all but always wished that you would have taken piano lessons or picked up a guitar. The good news is that it is not too late to begin music lessons as an adult! 

http://blog.therealschoolofmusic.com/blog-home/the-surprising-health-benefits-of-playing-music

The Surprising Health Benefits of Playing Music

Make Music. Make Progress. Have Fun!

Music today. Inspiration and confidence for tomorrow.

Give your child the tools and skills they need today, and an advantage for the future.  Our unique approach allows your child to learn from the region's top instructors in a fun, vibrant, and safe community-oriented musical environment.   

http://www.therealschoolofmusic.com/private-lessons-kids

Why your child will LOVE their lessons at Real School

If you’re looking for a fun, vibrant music scene that you’re excited to be around and to be a part of, then Real School just might be the place for you.

http://www.therealschoolofmusic.com/private-lessons-for-teens

Your Music. Your Scene.

Real School is about so much more than music lessons. It's a musical home away from home. Our students join bands, write and record original music, play live shows, and belong to a living, breathing, music education and performing arts community.

http://blog.therealschoolofmusic.com/blog-home/video-real-school-is-about-so-much-more-than-music-lessons

Real School is about SO much more than music lessons

One of the joys of parenting is watching your child begin to develop their own interests and branch out in their learning beyond the basic life skills you taught them in their early years.

You may be delighted that your child has begun attending music lessons, but if you are not a musician yourself, you may feel somewhat ill-equipped at helping them practice.

Fortunately, just as with other pursuits like sports or academic subjects in which you may not feel particularly skilled, there are many ways to support your child even if you have never played an instrument or learned how to read music.

Here are a few suggestions for how you can help!
http://blog.therealschoolofmusic.com/blog-home/how-to-help-your-child-with-music-lessons-when-you-are-not-a-musician

How to help your child with music lessons when you're not a musician

Summer vacation! Freedom! No school, no homework, and no exams. All of the friends and free time that you can handle. You can just smell that ocean air, the beach….   

Whoops, where was I? Oh yeah, summer vacation.  

It’s a welcome break from the routine. And, as part of that break, you may be tempted to hit the pause button on your music lessons and practicing.We totally get it. But what if summertime was the perfect way to reconnect with your love of music in a fun and relaxed way?

http://blog.therealschoolofmusic.com/blog-home/why-summer-is-the-perfect-time-to-take-music-lessons

Why summer is the perfect time to take music lessons

Are you (or your child) spending countless hours with music lessons and practicing and starting to feel a bit isolated? Or, do you feel like you've reached a plateau? If so, joining a band or ensemble just might be the PERFECT way to break out of the rut.

When you do, you’ll be excited about the new challenge, increase your happiness through a sense of connection to others, make new friends, and have more fun! 

http://blog.therealschoolofmusic.com/blog-home/playing-in-a-band

Why playing in a band accelerates your musical growth (+ happiness!)

It can be tricky figuring out the best ways to support your child's love of music and their need to practice their instrument at home.

After all, you want to encourage them to practice regularly and continue to improve, but you don't want to put too much pressure on them, which can backfire and cause them to lose enthusiasm. 

Luckily, we have a lot of experience on this subject and came up with our top five ways to support your child's music practicing. 

http://blog.therealschoolofmusic.com/blog-home/top-5-ways-to-support-your-childs-music-practicing

Top 5 ways to support your child's music practicing

Garfields Blackberry Blossom: Traditional

Tim Rowell: Banjo
Cathy Mason:Fiddle
Tim Fitzpatrick: Guitar
Bethany Weiman: Cello
Paul Strother: Bass

Garfield's Blackberry Blossom

Real School of Music faculty and student recordings, interviews, and other fun!

RealSchoolofMusic

Popular tracks