Jennifer Tuck is a music instructor and studio owner specializing in voice, piano and general music. She and her husband guitar Instructor, Terre Tuck have been teaching together for over two decades. The couple have two young adult sons who are both musicians and instructors, and two labrador dogs that aren't. Jennifer's desire is to help people along their creative journey. She is an advocate of power of the arts to enhance each of our lives in deep and meaningful ways, and create connected communities.
I Want to Play Piano Just Like Mommy! When I was in the third grade I thought it would be really cool to play the piano. My mother played and I loved listening to her. I wanted to be able to make beautiful music just like her. I started messingRead More →
We have new clients coming to the studio today. My studio happens to be in my home. It makes everything personal That can be a bonus- it’s homey. But, also much more challenging to keep it professional and ready for business. We live here. It’s not always picture perfect! EveryRead More →
Extra Music Practice Hours Don’t Equate to Perfection How does the phrase “Practice makes perfect,” make you feel? Does it make you wince? It does me. Music practice doesn’t make perfect. How about the modified, “Practice makes better?” Personally, I can live under the second phrase. Practice makes better. TheRead More →
This article is a follow-up to Say Goodbye to Makeup Lessons Forever. It does make an assumption that you have kissed makeup lessons goodbye. So assuming that is the case here is your next cup of love… Remember when you used to chase the White Rabbit in Makeup Land? Wow,Read More →
When I first started teaching I was constantly chasing a mysterious white rabbit. The rabbit was always frantically saying, “I’m late, I’m late for a very important date.” I was trying my best to keep up with the rabbit, but I was always running behind. Like Alice in Wonderland, I Read More →
It seems like every other day I run into an adult who says that they used to play the piano, but they don’t anymore. They say they wish they hadn’t quit and they seem a little sad about it. I always try to reassure them that its not too late,Read More →
Chapter Four A Wedding and Another Accident As I adjusted to the demands of a new teaching job, my son wasn’t thriving at college. The truth was, he had an undiagnosed concussion. He didn’t have a car. He was struggling with the grief of the sudden loss of his grandfather.Read More →
Chapter 4 On the Way to College It was now the end of that difficult summer and it was time to drive our oldest son to college. He wasn’t excited about going, this was not his dream. As we departed, his dear Fafa was laying in a bed sedated. HisRead More →
Chapter 2- Getting Hit Whilst Turning Into Your Driveway That Summer of 2015 was one we will never forget. At the end of July, our younger son was rear-ended. He was waiting to turn off the highway into our driveway. He was slammed into by a distracted driver pulling aRead More →
Chapter 1 Senior Year Setback Today was my weigh-in for my health and wellness program I restarted. I texted my weight to my health coach. Hallelujah, I had five pounds less to report. About 5 years ago, I was struggling with my weight, and went on this awesome program, TakeRead More →
