Music Authority Family Newsletter - January 27, 2026

How to make a practice time more effective.

Music Authority Family Newsletter - January 27, 2026 The Age Principle: A Smarter Way to Practice When it comes to learning an instrument, how often your student practices matters more than how long they practice in one sitting. That’s where the Age Principle comes in. The idea is simple: students should practice their age in minutes, twice a day. For example, an 8-year-old practices 8 minutes in the morning and 8 minutes in the evening. A 12-year-old practices 12 minutes, twice daily. Why does this work so well? Short, frequent practice sessions help build strong habits, muscle memory, and confidence without overwhelming the student. Touching the instrument regularly keeps skills fresh and makes progress feel natural instead of stressful. Long practice sessions, especially for younger students, often lead to fatigue, frustration, and burnout—none of which inspire a love for music. Two short sessions also fit more easily into busy schedules and encourage consistency. Think of it like brushing your teeth: a little every day works better than one long session once in a while. Of course, as students grow and become more advanced, their practice time will naturally increase. But the foundation remains the same--consistency beats marathon sessions every time. If your student is struggling to stay motivated or make steady progress, try the Age Principle this week. You may be surprised how much improvement can come from just a few focused minutes a day—twice a day. Melissa A. Loggins, Owner #MusicAuthorityFamily Click Here to Log In to Your Lessons Account Open Mic - January 31 Due to the Winter Weather last weekend, we have moved this month's Open Mic to January 31. Our February Open Mic will be held on February 28. To sign up for Open Mic, stop by the front desk at Music Authority. Guitar Camp  This summer we have some new opportunities as part of our Summer Camp program. the first is a camp dedicated to guitar players! In this camp, you'll work on your chops, help develop better solos, write some parts, talk about improvising, develop both rhythm and lead guitar skills, and so much more! This camp is being taught by Music Authority owner, Andrew Loggins.  June 1-5, 2026 There is limited availability for this camp, so sign up now to hold your spot! The Music Authority Roadies The Roadies are a group of parents and adult students at Music Authority.  They meet the second Tuesday of every month at 6pm in The Backroom at Music Authority.  You can think of the Roadies as  Music Authority's PTO.  They sponsor special events, service projects, and work hard to make sure our teachers feel appreciated.  We welcome any Music Authority parent to come to our next meeting! Our next Roadies meeting will be on February 10 at 6pm in The Backroom.  We'd love for you to join us! Beyond is excited to welcome JP Hayes to the band! He is joining Beyond on guitar, effective immediately! Reserve Your Spot in Summer Camp Now! All of Music Authority's summer camp programs are now open for registration. We offer camps for ages 5 and up (including adults). To learn more about our summer camp program, please stop by the front desk! Not in Lessons at Music Authority? Sign Up Here! Are you following The Young Rockets on social media? Whether you're on Instagram or TikTok,  you need to be following owner Andrew Loggins' project for some killer new music! Click Here to see what events are coming up at Music Authority Copyright © 2026 Music Authority, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you want to know when the Music Authority Bands are on the road! Our mailing address is: Music Authority 123 Merchants Square Cumming, GA 30040 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.