Music Education: Too Early? Or Too Late?

Music Education: Too Early? Or Too Late?

Most people tend to believe that there’s a ‘right’ age to begin learning music though there’s no exact consensus on what this age is. Parents often choose to put their kids into music classes when they’re five or six years old. Likewise, many working professionals...
More Teachers: New Ears, New Ideas

More Teachers: New Ears, New Ideas

Having worked at Taaqademy for sometime now, I’ve noticed many remarkable points about how things work around here. As most of our faculty are professional musicians with their own projects, bands and other musical commitments, students are sometimes assigned...
Jamming: Musician for Learning on the Job

Jamming: Musician for Learning on the Job

The term ‘Jam session’ is derived from jazz music. It involves a musician improvising, unlike a band practice session that’s more structured. A jam session will give you the chance to have fun playing your chosen instrument, while improving your technique, often...
Buying Your First Guitar FX: Pedals or Processor? (Part 2)

Buying Your First Guitar FX: Pedals or Processor? (Part 2)

In our last article, we took a look at some of the basic differences between pedals and processors, and why it makes more sense to buy an amp first if you’re just setting out on your electric guitar journey. In Part 2, we’ll go deeper into the pedals vs. processor...