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Jan 29
1 min

Lady Rockstars on QC Life

This week, Krystle went on WBTV to talk about the importance of accessibility to women getting started on guitar and bass. You can check...

Jan 27
3 min

Some David Bowie Wisdom and the Diving Women of Jeju Do

With a level of excitement and trepidation, 12 women come together in January to learn guitar & bass together. This virtual class fostere...

Jan 4
2 min

The One Thing You Need To Make Sense of Learning Music Theory

Music is a language and like any language, there's building blocks to understanding it. For English we have the 8 parts of speech (verbs,...

Dec 31, 2020
1 min

2020 Wasn't All Bad: A Majestic Infograph

Welp... this year has been a doozy for sure. Strange and sad yet we had a lot of wins and upon some reflection, were oddly productive. Th...

Dec 22, 2020
1 min

2020 Holiday Showcase!

Despite all the different challenges 2020 has brought, people have really rallied this year to learn new things! Olivia, Marissa, Delana...

Dec 14, 2020
3 min

5 Ways to Break Up the Monotony of E-Learning with Music

I've been doing remote learning with my 1st grader (yeah it feels like I'm in 1st grade again too). It had a rough start but we are final...

Dec 3, 2020
1 min

Holy Moses, We Won Best in the Nest!!!

ERHMAGHERD! Wow, thank you CLT! Time to write some more blog posts. This is awesome!!! We worked our butts off on the virtual summer cam...

Nov 3, 2020
2 min

The Thing We Struggle To Have, But NEED To Get Through This Pandemic.

I'm a fiery person, someone who is super passionate about the things I create and I'm loyal AF. If I believe in something/someone I show ...

Oct 27, 2020
2 min

Best in the Nest 2020 (we've been nominated! Plz vote!)

We have been nominated for "Best Blog" in Best of the Nest. Thank you for shouting PML out there even though we've been in a bit of a lull!

Sep 14, 2020
1 min

Pachyderm Music Lab In Charlotte Invites Everyone To Tap Into Their Inner Rockstar - WCCB

September 12, 2020 by Samantha Gilstrap of WCCB CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Founder of Pachyderm Music Lab Krystle Baller says in-person music less...

Sep 9, 2020
1 min

Lady Rockstars Launches on a New Platform!

We have a rad new site with some features you will drool over.

Jun 28, 2020
1 min

The Rona isn't Going Anywhere and Neither are We

Pachyderm Music Lab is opening and on July 13th and taking all the necessary precautions. It's going to be weird, but we gotta do what we

Jun 14, 2020
6 min

How You Can Use Your Unique Skills to End Racism

I have felt deeply disconnected from people. Suddenly the cries for justice over modern day lynchings jar my heart and soul.

May 5, 2020
2 min

How a Caterpillar Changed My Life

A couple years ago a caterpillar fell into my lap and it turned into one of the most powerful moments of my life.

Apr 30, 2020
2 min

3 Reasons Why Learning Music Online Will Save Your Sanity

The pandemic has us cooped up and searching for new things to do. Here's why playing an instrument will keep you sane.

Apr 7, 2020
2 min

A Message from Music

People don't know what outcome that they really need most. You have this secret desire. It's been there for a long time. You love listeni...

Mar 24, 2020
2 min

$5 Guitar and Bass Lessons for Quarantined Femmes

Women and non-binary folks learn to play guitar and bass in an accessible online program. Only $5 a month to learn from a Charlotte badass.

Mar 17, 2020
2 min

LIVE Music Lessons Online, an In-Home Answer to Arts Programming During the Corona Virus Epidemic

We are very thankful to be able to do one-on-one LIVE video lessons with you. Focusing on music during this time is a welcome distraction.

Mar 9, 2020
2 min

Feeling Boxed In

Art has always been a big part of my life. Creation is fun for the brain. Any kind of work where I feel like a detective searching for clues

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