Learning Music Online

With online media in full force, we have a surge of instructional material available at the click of a mouse.Music instruction is no exception, and there are lots of benefits to choosing an online or digital download option. Singing, guitar, piano, drums - you name it, there's an online course for it; many of which include video and audio.Some of the big advantages of online/digital instruction:

   
• It's cost effective - for less than the cost of a month's worth a private lessons, you can have over a year's worth of targeted instruction
   
• It's time saving - we're all very busy these days and it helps when you can learn and practice on your own time
   
• Bonuses - there are a lot of great programs out there that are jam packed with learning software to help teach you music theory and ear training along with the technique of the chosen instrument
   
• Instant Access - there are so many programs that offer you instant access to materials that you download to your computer, which gives you the benefit of learning right away

While online instruction is an incredible learning tool, be honest with yourself. Keep in mind you won't have a physical instructor to give you real time feedback. Whether you choose an online instruction method or a physical teacher, there are two important things you must consider:

   
• The instructor or instruction method should be quality
   
• You must hold yourself accountable to practice

One little side note to keep in mind; online programs may have a lot of printable materials for instruction and playing. This means you need to either be willing to print a lot, or read and practice directly from your computer. It's still cheaper than buying books.