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What to Expect in Your First Online Lesson

Claire Cunningham
Wednesday, September 17th 2025

Hundreds of new students connect to the great teachers on Lessonface each month. If you're considering taking the plunge into online lessons, you may be wondering what to expect in that first lesson. We asked teachers to share what they typically do in first lessons, and what students should know about getting started. 

Lessonface Is 13 Years Old Today!

Claire Cunningham
Saturday, August 30th 2025

From 27 instructors at our August 30, 2012 launch, to over 3,600 today, Lessonface is a platform that has kept the same credo for 13 years: Connecting students to great teachers for live lessons online. It has been an epic journey to build this platform and I can't wait to see where we are able to go together next.

3 Reed Tips for Beginner Clarinetists

Liz Ramirez
Tuesday, July 22nd 2025

Reeds, reeds, reeds! As a clarinet player one of the first things you’ll have to get comfortable with are reeds. These little shaved-popsicle-stick-looking things will determine how you sound and how easy it is for you to play, so it’s best to befriend them from the very start. Below are 3 tips to get your relationship with reeds started on the right track:

Lessonface's Back-to-School Sale Launches

Ashlee Brockgreitens
Tuesday, July 15th 2025

Lessonface Launches Back-to-School Sale with Special Lesson Package Deals for New Students

As students and families gear up for a new academic year, Lessonface is making it easier than ever to jump into music, language, and arts education with its Back-to-School Sale. This limited-time promotion offers Buy 5 Get 1 Free and Buy 10 Get 2 Free packages on private lessons, giving new students the opportunity to save while starting their learning journey with top-tier instructors.

Enjoy Lessonfest & Enter Giveaways By Sunday

Leah Kruszewski
Sunday, July 6th 2025

Join Our Weeklong Festival of Summer Learning

We're entering our fifth annual Lessonfest 2025 — a weeklong celebration of music, arts, and learning taking place July 7-13, 2025. This year's festival features over 50 exceptional classes taught by our talented Lessonface instructors, covering everything from guitar and piano to watercolors and handweaving.

MET Orchestra Musicians Masterclass panelists 2025-26 Season.

MET Orchestra Musicians Masterclasses - Applications Now Open for 2025-26

Garrett Fischbach
Tuesday, June 3rd 2025

Lessonface is excited to announce the continuation of our collaboration with The MET Orchestra Musicians.

During the 2025-26 Season, Lessonface will host three live masterclasses with members of the MET Orchestra, featuring Associate Principal Second Violin Sylvia Danburg Volpe, Third Horn Javier Gándara, and Principal Cello Rafael Figueroa. 

Passing the Teacher Torch: A Q&A with Zach Marley + Eddie Gonzalez

Zach Marley
Tuesday, May 27th 2025

We're thrilled to share a new installment of our Passing the Teacher Torch Q&A series, proudly sponsored by KHS America! This time, Lessonface instructor Zach Marley reflects on the meaningful influence teachers have on their students and invites his former student Eddie Gonzalez to share his perspective.

Passing the Teacher Torch: A Q&A with Willem Moolenbeek + Sarah Anne Wolkowski

Willem Moolenbeek
Tuesday, May 6th 2025

I was asked to comment on the importance of the role of teachers in the lives of their students. The following are responses to a series of interview-style questions answered by one of my former students, Sarah Anne Wolkowski, whom I taught from the age of 12 until she left for college. It was during that transition that our relationship evolved, as she became more of a mentee and I, her mentor. Sarah has crafted a career as an influential saxophonist, teacher and writer. 

Clarinet Spring Cleaning Checklist

Liz Ramirez
Friday, April 25th 2025

It’s Spring and the birds are making their nests and the cacti flowers are just about to bloom! It’s a time of beginnings, of getting things refreshed and in order. If you’re getting your Spring cleaning game on, make sure to include this basic “Clarinet Spring Cleaning Checklist” that’s filled with simple, quick and refreshing upkeep to-do’s that will make things feel nicer for you and your clarinet this Spring.

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