From prehistoric flutes to Mozart to modern pop, music has been resonating with audiences for ages. Beyond its entertainment value, music often plays an instrumental role in children's linguistic and cognitive development (no pun intended). Through tunes and rhythms, children can acquire and further develop skills critical to language mastery and comprehension. Today, Young School [...]

Children affected by bullying often face challenges that extend beyond the schoolyard. Engaging in extracurricular activities can be a transformative experience, offering them avenues to build resilience, confidence, and a sense of belonging. These pursuits provide a distraction from negative experiences and a positive environment for personal growth and empowerment. Young’s School of Piano explains [...]

So, you've decided to take the plunge and relocate to focus on your music career. Congratulations! Making the big move is a huge step in furthering your career, and a lot goes into it. In this blog post, Young’s School of Piano gives you some tips on how to make sure your move goes as [...]

Designing a multi-purpose space in your home is a great way to encourage your family to practice the performing arts. You and your kids can use this space for acting, singing, dancing, and making music. At Young School of Piano, we know how important it is to have access to an artistic outlet. By building [...]

Getting discovered as an artist can be done in as little as four steps…as long as you put in the work.   Putting yourself out there as a creative individual can be challenging, because it’s always hard to share something you’ve worked so hard on with people who are going to critique and judge the […]

Making money solely from your musical career is becoming more difficult because of low streaming payouts and complex touring logistics. Statistics show that Spotify pays artists only $.0032 per stream. Fortunately, with the rise of remote work, there are plenty of jobs you can do from anywhere and retain your financial stability. You don’t have to [...]

Fostering Your Child’s Interests Outside of School School is a time of crucial development but, for many children, the important learning takes place outside the classroom. If your child is struggling with a subject or wants to expand their knowledge, a little extracurricular encouragement can make all the difference to their long-term academic prospects.   [...]

How Your Smartphone Can Help You Learn to Play a Musical Instrument Music lessons for children and adults don’t have to be expensive. Instead of pricey sessions with a live instructor, you can use free and low-cost apps to develop your talents. When it comes to playing a musical instrument, tap into your smartphone. With [...]

As a musician, you’ve surely felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many large-scale events including concerts and music festivals were cancelled. Even as vaccines are rolled out, larger gatherings remain on pause in many parts of the world. This can make it tough for musicians to earn money. Luckily, there are ways to stay […]

Tim Young, founder of Young's School of Gospel and Jazz Piano, recently served as a faculty member at the Maryland Summer Jazz program . MSJ is a program designed for serious semi-pro and adult amateurs who desire to become better players. It is an online global community of students from 25 countries. Young was among a prestigious [...]