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- Aug 14, 2018
- 2 min
Using Art to help with Strumming
Sometimes stepping outside of a traditional space is the best way to unlock a block. Many students have problems strumming stringed...
- Aug 6, 2018
- 2 min
Krystle Baller is a TEDx Finalist!
For those of you who aren't familiar, TED is a popular speaking series that stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. I was going...
- Jul 31, 2018
- 2 min
Concert Dream Come True!
Our Pachyderm Summer Concert was a hit! Thanks to all the families and friends who came out and supported our awesome students. Not...
- Jul 17, 2018
- 3 min
Broken Heart, Beautiful Spirit
Warning: This blog post is very personal and will make your heart hurt. So often we forget how quickly our lives can change. Then one...
- Jul 9, 2018
- 2 min
From Zero to Ukulele Teacher in 30
"For quite some time, and I do mean quite > some > time, I've wanted to learn the ukulele. Here's the deal though: I didn't want to...
- Jul 2, 2018
- 3 min
Lonna Vines, Ukulele Storytime Guru: Library Rocks!
Lonna Vines, Children’s Librarian at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (Hickory Grove) and ukulele storytime guru, was one of the lucky few...
- Jun 26, 2018
- 2 min
4 Summer Camps That Rock
Summertime is a good time to relax, unwind and catch up with old friends. If you are a kid, it's a time to have fun and play! Camp...
- Jun 19, 2018
- 3 min
Drums and Fun with Eric Chang
I recently sat down with PML's drum instuctor, Eric Chang and learned what he thinks about percussion! Eric loves all things percussion...
- Jun 12, 2018
- 4 min
Community is Everything: Library Rocks!
Continuing on the Library Rocks journey this week! Lyrically Speaking & babyPUNK at Union West Library were a blast! We had a great...
- Jun 5, 2018
- 3 min
Summer Fun: Library Rocks!
I've been approached by multiple libraries to do events this summer, much to my delight! Anyone else spend much of their adolescence...
- May 31, 2018
- 3 min
She Says
I'm sure you are familiar with "coincidences". Sometimes events happen that seem almost eerily predetermined. I'm definitely one of...
- May 22, 2018
- 2 min
Sixteen Heartbeats
Six women, Sixteen children. This Lady Rockstars class is particularly badass. Moms slaying the game! Tonight, Sixteen heartbeats has...
- May 15, 2018
- 3 min
The Live Music Capital of the World
As many of you know, my husband and I are the lucky finders of Primus's Golden Ticket. This means we get tickets to see Primus (a badass...
- May 7, 2018
- 4 min
The Changing Face of Music
Gibson is bankrupt, Guitar Center isn't far behind. Lots of talk lately about how kids aren't playing guitar like they used to because...
- Apr 23, 2018
- 2 min
3 Essential Oils to Help Seasonal Allergies
It’s estimated that about 20 million people in America suffer from seasonal allergies. Depending on what part of the country that you...
- Apr 7, 2018
- 4 min
How a biz coach helped me find my tribe.
It seems like there is this crazy amount of life and business coaches surfacing all over the place. I didn't even know what it was until...
- Mar 30, 2018
- 5 min
A Beginner's Guide to Crystals
How crystals work Everything in the world is made of energy that emits it's own vibration: plants, animals, humans and yes, you guessed...
- Mar 26, 2018
- 3 min
How to Throat Punch Insecurity
I'm an expert lady band maker. It's an odd skill, but it is my own. Sometimes I have trouble claiming it. It's so weird... because...
- Mar 23, 2018
- 2 min
6 Charlotte moms making a difference while raising the next generation
NBC Charlotte tapped PML owner, Krystle Baller as a Charlotte mom making a difference while raising the next generation. On a list with...