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Harmony Music House | Boulder CO | Lessons

Boulder's home for music lessons, student jam sessions, kids' classes, house concerts and more.

A comfortable place to learn how to make the music you love.

CALL OR EMAIL TO SIGN UP FOR A $20 INTRODUCTORY LESSON 303-444-7444

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 21:17 Written by rob Sunday, 15 May 2011 22:01

Live Music Arrives at Harmony Music House

Beyond our music lessons and classes Harmony Music House is providing an intimate venue to showcase our communities' local artists. For our shows, we transform our lobby and ensemble room into a performance area where the artists have a special opportunity to perform in an all acoustic setting. This type of setting lends itself to a very special music focused performance. Being that we don't serve alcohol, our shows will typically start earlier and showtimes will begin promptly as posted on this site. That being said, there is "The Hungry Toad Pub" right next door. So you can catch a drink prior to the show or during set break. Being that our shows are all acoustic, we do ask that you keep your volume level down during the performance. However, we do encourage cheering and applause in between songs. Since we are providing an intimate setting there will be a more interactive connection between the performers and the audience. So sit back and get ready to enjoy some of the finest acoustic music that our community has to offer. All tickets can be purchased through our site on the artists' page. For more information click here.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 15 May 2011 21:45 Written by rob Sunday, 15 May 2011 21:15

Ensemble Classes Ignite at Harmony Music House

Our ensemble classes at Harmony Music House have really been taking off. What is an ensemble class? Ensemble classes give our students, who are already taking private lessons, the opportunity to get together with other Harmony Music House students and learn how to play and perform in a group setting. Our students have the chance to learn songs of a specific genre and play them, with other students who are learning the same tunes, in a group setting. These classes give our students the "know how" of what role their specific instrument plays in a ensemble setting. Our hope is that, from these classes, our students build the confidence to go out into the world and play music with others with the confidence and tools to make them successful. All of our ensemble classes end with a final perfomance that takes place either here at HarmonyMusic House or somewhere else within the community. We are currently offering ensembles in bluegrass, rock, acoustic guitar/songwriting and jazz.

To learn more about our ensmble classes click here.

Click here to see pictures from one of our bluegrass ensembles.

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Daily Camera Article

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 17:48 Written by rob Tuesday, 16 November 2010 17:12

Finding rhythm at Boulder's Harmony Music House

New Boulder service offers music lessons to all ages
By S. Gouri Srinidhi For the Camera
Posted: 11/14/2010 09:00:00 PM MST

20101112__15dcbprow Music surrounds you as soon as you step through the doors of the Harmony Music House.

The school, which provides music lessons to 18 month-old babies to adults over 50, opened in July. It caters to students who want to take lessons for the mandolin, violin/viola, guitar, piano/keys, vocals, songwriting, banjo, saxophone, bass, drums, accordion and laptopmusic.The owner, musician Robby Loeb, wanted to share his love in music.

The music house, which employs around 16 musical instructors, has already enrolled more than 50 students. Classes are taught by a variety of specialized instructors with years of professional experience and musical performance history.

Harmony, which offers ensemble classes, as well as tutoring, tries to focus on the students.

"We ask our students what they'd like to play, in whatever instrument they are learning, and what genre they are interested in," said Loeb, who added that children are often pushed into music, which often lets them enjoy their musical experiences less.

"Kids should do what the want to do -- not be forced to play Bach at 7 (years old)," added Loeb, who asks the students what type of music they would like to learn, and believes that if a child enjoys learning music, they wouldn't have any qualms practicing outside of class.

Bonnie Sims, who is a part of a local band, "Bonnie and the Clydes," also complimented the school for supporting local musicians, and giving them an opportunity to share their love of music.

"It feels like I'm being paid to do what I love," said Sims, a mandolin, vocals, guitar, and songwriting instructor in the school.

"Boulder is a musical town, and we want to support and keep it that way," said Loeb, whose close staff also performs in local venues on a regular basis.

Along with private lessons, and children's private lessons, Harmony also hosts baby/toddler classes, to allow parents to bond with their children by interacting with them musically. The age-based children's classes focus on sing-alongs of classic kids' songs and American folk music, as well as percussion, dancing, and playing with scarves.

"Exposing infants and toddlers to music stimulates their brain development and their memory," said Loeb.

Sims agreed: "Music's an instinct in everyone. You can even see the kids keeping a steady beat."

Harmony Music House also stands out in its unique venue as well -- a five-bedroom house tucked in North Boulder, painted in warm colors, with the feel of a home.

"The truth of the matter is that other places felt like an office setting," said Loeb, "We wanted something that feels warm and inviting -- and I think this place does give you that feeling when you walk in."

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Music Education Boosts the Brain

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 November 2010 10:39 Written by rob Thursday, 11 November 2010 09:57

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Playing Instruments Gives Brains a Boost

According to an article by Rachel Ehrenberg via sciencenews.org "Even though listening to Mozart won't make you smarter, a growing body of evidence suggests that playing his music will. Musical training doesn't just make you a better musician - the acquired skills seem to transfer to other areas, various studies have found. And researched focused on the brain's particular relationship with music and language suggests that engaging the mind with musical training could remedy language impairments such as dyslexia.

In the long run, musical training appears to improve a suite of verbal and nonverbal skills. Playing an instrument may add finesse to how people move their bodies. Making music makes you hear better, fine-tuning the ability to extract a signal from noise. Musical training also may improve grammar skills, the ability to grasp meaning from words to distinguish a question from a command.

Until recently, establishing cause and effect for music's mental impact has been difficult. But long-term studies peering into brain structure and activity are now showing that musical training changes the brain in lasting ways."

The full article can be found at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/scin.5591780424/abstract However, you do need to have a subscription to access it.

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