Tips for Making Better Recordings at Home

Although it is not usually physically or financially possible to build the “ideal” recording studio in an apartment or home, there are ways to make a good sounding recording in any environment.

How to Get a Music Scholarship, the Right Way

For most everybody money is the root of all evil. But, it turns out free money can be a really great tool for going to music school. Most music performance and composition programs are costly. It’s one of the reasons...

Summer Music Programs Can Lead to College Acceptance

Discussion music education with Steve Lipman
For any high school sophomore or junior college music major, there is no better way to test the waters than enrolling in a reputable summer music program. These programs can give you a glimpse of the field you want to pursue...

How to Prepare for Your Music College Auditions

Steve Lipman with drumset player
The finish of the first semester of the school year means that the time for applying to colleges is coming to a close. We hope you’ll soon be receiving invitations to go to college music auditions at many of the schools to which you applied. Even if you’re confident...