October marks the 10 year anniversary for Freeway Music School—an incredible milestone and achievement. Freeway opened in 2011 and since then hasn’t stopped growing while still maintaining its core values, one of them being to help students reach their musical goals. “Freeway Music goes beyond your traditional music school,” says Don Russo, Freeway Music’s co-founder […]

By Elvin Boone Talent vs Work-The Fixed and Growth Mindsets When you only compliment talent and intelligence, you may end up undermining motivation, and eventually performance. In musical achievement there’s a profound difference in whether you skate by on your ‘talent’ or excel to heights you never imagined through grit and hard work. This is […]

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So, you just spent a bucket of money on recording a new song or new album. And you want to release it. And since you’re really proud of this new music you’ve made, you’d like it if someone out there heard it. Someone besides your mom and immediate family. How do you let a wider […]

Are you looking for a reliable social and educational outlet for your little ones? Join Dawn Eargle in person with your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to learn delightful songs, dances, and musical activities. When: April (30-40 classes, once per week) Where: Outside in Doko Park (Blythewood) Price: $15/class (paid monthly) Why? …because it’ll be so […]

Or: How to get your song in a TV show Having a song placed in a TV show or movie or ad is a great way to introduce new listeners to your music and a great way to monetize your artistry. Everybody wants it. How do you get it? There was a time, many years […]

Electric Guitar There are many brands you can start off with for electric guitars, and they are all similar in quality at the entry-level; however, three brands have stood the test of time, and you can’t really go wrong with any of these three brands: Fender, Gibson, and Ibanez. Like anything, you will have a […]

We are constantly trying to improve our experience at Freeway Music. Anytune Pro has been an amazing tool for our instructors and students in private lessons. Here are some of our favorite features. Changing Tempo: AnyTune Pro allows you to input a song from your music library and slow it down or speed it up […]

I still remember the night it happened. I was at Sakitumi, a local sushi restaurant in Columbia, SC. I’d come out to watch a jazz trio play and decided I would sit in and attempt the song “Donna Lee” by Charlie Parker. I had been practicing the song on my own for months, learning the […]