What is descant in music? Discover the meaning, history, and how it connects to harmony, melody, and one musician's inspiring story.

Discover how to find your voice in the noise of the music industry and create lasting connections amidst constant trends and changes.

See how discipline can boost your musical growth, unlock creativity, and make practice more rewarding. Small steps lead to big progress.

Discover the songwriting process through thoughtful questions and insights from a student-teacher interview at Descant Music.

Keep your kids engaged with music this summer! Discover fun ways to integrate music into daily routines and inspire a lifelong passion.

Thinking about taking your child out of lessons for the summer? Read this first to understand how it could impact their musical progress.

At Descant Music, our teachers are constantly exploring innovative online tools for both guiding our lessons and inspiring creativity....

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One of the first questions we hear from parents at Descant Music is about the frequency of practice: "How often should my child be...

Recitals are a cornerstone of musical education, offering students a platform to showcase their skills and hard work. At Descant Music,...

At Descant Music and Art Studio, we often hear from parents who are eager to introduce their children to music, asking, "When is the...

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A graceful invention that changed the course of music history, the piano has become one of the most beloved and played instruments around...

As a musician who has played many stages, mixed myself into the studio world, and now proudly owns Descant Music in Holyoke, MA, I can...

So you've just signed up for piano lessons—now what? First off, congratulations on taking that big first step toward becoming a pianist!...

Starting piano lessons is an exciting step for you or your child. One of the very first choices you need to make is whether to start with...