A Review of Guest Hollow by a Harvard Graduate and Her Mother
Can Guest Hollow prepare students for academic success? Read what a Harvard graduate and her mother have to say!
Can Guest Hollow prepare students for academic success? Read what a Harvard graduate and her mother have to say!
For years, I’ve been part of the homeschool community. My kids are grown now, but learning at home is still something I care deeply about. As a lifetime learner, I feel that my homeschooling journey will never truly be over! In fact, a bit over a year ago, I decided to finally pursue a lifelong dream of learning piano, something I’ve always wanted to do but thought was totally out of reach, especially at my age! Spoiler alert: It wasn’t!
I’m going to write a series of posts sharing what worked for me as a complete beginner, how I learned without traditional and expensive lessons, and why learning piano is beneficial at any age, whether you are learning yourself or encouraging your children to learn at home.
I did the research, tested different approaches, and put in the time so you don’t have to start from scratch or guess what might work!
Along the way, my 71-year-old mom joined me in learning, as did my daughter Hannah, and soon my 4-year-old homeschooling grandson will be joining us too. Because of that, my posts will reflect a range of experiences across different ages and learning styles, and I will be sharing some of their thoughts too!
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