by Kenji Haba | Mar 30, 2017 | blog
Home > Guitar Lessons > Blog What Makes the Guitar a Great Instrument What Makes the Guitar a Great Instrument? You probably realize that the guitar is a very popular instrument – but do you know precisely what makes it so well-liked among...
by Kenji Haba | Mar 29, 2017 | blog
Home > Singing Lessons > Blog Overcoming Your Stage Fright Have you ever felt as if you are trapped in a situation where you can’t do anything to prevent it from occurring? Like, as if you are the center of what is happening, getting...
by Kenji Haba | Mar 28, 2017 | blog
King of Pop: Inspiration from the Life of Michael Jackson Born on 29 August 1958, King of Pop, Michael Jackson, was the eighth child in the Jackson Family. In 1964, he made his singing debut as part of the Jackson 5. He was six years old at the time. In 1971,...
by Kenji Haba | Mar 27, 2017 | blog
Listen-Along! Herbie Hancock’s- Watermelon Man – Welcome to the second Willan Academy Listen-Along of the semester! We are back to talk about exciting music that can bring us together as students, teachers, and listeners of all ages. Whether you read this blog...
by Kenji Haba | Mar 27, 2017 | blog
Home > Piano Lessons > Blog Inspiration from the Life of Takemitsu Toru Takemitsu Toru lived from 8 October 1930 to 20 February 1996. He was a renowned Japanese composer in addition to being a writer on music theory and aesthetics. Takemitsu...
by Kenji Haba | Mar 26, 2017 | blog
Answers 1. Can you think of a sound that you hear around the city that has a rhythm, a note, or sounds like music? ie: Taxi cab horn, subway track sounds, anything like that, 2. Can you name this American city where Herbie Hancock was born? Chicago...
