If you've ever wondered about the difference between a fiddle and a violin, you're not alone! The answer depends on who you ask—and when we sat down with Lessonface instructor Susan Holloway, she said “When you buy, it's a fiddle, and when you sell, it's a violin.”
Cold temperatures mean taking a few simple preventative measures to ensure your clarinet remains in good shape. This care is a MUST for wooden clarinets! If you’re playing on a plastic clarinet it’s still worth putting Tips #2 and #3 that are listed below into practice. Why? Well, for starters these care tips will help keep your clarinet in good shape regardless of what it’s made out of. You’ll also be building good habits if you’re currently playing a plastic clarinet but planning to one day switch over to a wooden clarinet.
We asked 2025 Lessonface Teacher of the Year in Harmonica, Federico Linari, to share insights into his connection to music and his approach to teaching. In this Q&A, Federico reflects on the importance of patience in learning the harmonica, the value of enjoying the learning process, and creating lessons that spark curiosity and joy in making music.
We asked 2025 Lessonface Teacher of the Year in French Horn, Olivier Blakney, to share insights into his journey as a French horn musician and educator. In this Q&A, he reflects on what first drew him to the instrument and the rich emotional range that makes the French horn such a compelling voice.
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.
With his trademark blend of technical brilliance, creative improvisations and high-octane showpersonship, this award-winning tabla virtuoso’s performances instantly connect with, and captivate audiences worldwide. Hailed by many as “the rightful heir to the Punjab Gharana”, [HT Mint, Dec, 2012] Aditya’s colossal repertoire, and his signature style of bold execution of syllables and pinpoint-precise rhythm, are founded in rigorous study and knowledge.
Hello everyone on Lessonface! My name is Kevin Fleming and I have been a professional musician and music teacher for over 25 years now. In that time, I have encountered thousands of people that have come to me wanting to learn how to play music. Many love the sound of the guitar and it suits them, while others are more enchanted by the banjo or the mandolin for other reasons.
