I’ve been teaching the Yamaha method since the 1970s, and it’s had many makeovers since I started.  Here is a brief history of the Yamaha method, and glimpse of what it used to be like to teach back then. It’s …

E-D-C Really? A Brief History of the Yamaha Method Read more »

I’ll give you a hint – waiting until your child is old enough to attend private lessons by themselves (around 8-9 years old) is too late. So, when is a good time to start music lessons?  Is there an optimal …

When Is A Good Time To Start Music Lessons? Read more »

  You might be wondering why Yamaha Music Classes for children are unlike any other music classes?  There are many differences in how Yamaha music classes are taught, and for every difference there is, there are reasons that are research-based …

Top 10 Reasons Why Yamaha Music Classes Are The Best Way For Children To Learn Music Read more »

Music Teacher Wanted, Call Mr. Carnaghi That was the ad in the Los Angeles Times I answered in 1969.  I’d just graduated from college in June and had headed to LA to be a singer.  Instead, I was working in …

I just stumbled onto the rest of my life – Ms. Lois Jensen Read more »

Hearing the news about the condition the world is in regarding the environment, social inequality, social justice and economic growth, can really bring me down. It’s so easy to get discouraged and feel helpless.  I think about these things a …

Learning Music is the Secret to Creativity and Innovation Read more »