“Music…is uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.” ~ Aretha Franklin Did you know that October is Emotional Wellness Month? Before you start scratching your head wondering what “emotional wellness” has to do with music, let us tell you that there is, indeed, a strong connection between them. By its definition, emotional wellness means relaxation, inner peace,…

How was your summer? We hope it was fun and relaxing, and that your kids had a great time doing whatever activities they were involved in. But you know how it goes: September is here and it’s back to school time. For us at Hey Joe Guitar this means that our wonderful teachers will get…

Summer guitar lessons in NYC Look no further. As summertime and the livin’ is easy. This means that when school is out and kids are on vacation, the last thing they want to do is practice music. We get it. But as music educators we know that stopping guitar lessons or piano lessons (and not…