“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream… especially if that dream involves finally learning to play Stairway to Heaven.”
August is a weird month.
Half the world is buying school supplies, the other half is pretending it’s still summer, and those of us with grown kids are just wondering why everything suddenly feels... really quiet.
The house? Quiet. The calendar? Empty. The fridge? Still full, for once.
If you're anything like me, that silence comes with a side of restlessness. And while most people take up gardening or decluttering in August, I apparently open another music studio. Yep — Leading Note Studios, location #3 is officially in the works. Because I need a new project like some people need a beach day.
But honestly, this season — the end of summer, the beginning of what’s next — is the perfect time to shake things up. After years of school schedules, snack rotations, and supporting everyone else’s dreams, maybe it’s time to ask yourself: What do I want to try next?
My suggestion? Try music.
No, you don’t have to be “musical.” You don’t need to read sheet music, have perfect pitch, or own a fancy instrument. You just need a little curiosity — and maybe the courage to try something that’s always lived in the someday category.
Always wanted to sit at a piano and play something recognizable?
Fantasized about strumming a guitar by a campfire (or let’s be honest, a YouTube fireplace)?
Thought about singing in a choir, or finally figuring out what a ukulele even does?
Music doesn’t care about age. Or experience. Or if your last solo was in a third-grade pageant.
Music is just waiting — patiently — for you to say, “Okay, I’m in.”
At Leading Note Studios, we’re here for that moment. Whether it’s a drop-in class, a short mini-session, or a full-on weekly lesson plan, we’re ready when you are. No pressure. No perfection. Just the joy of doing something for you.
So as August winds down and life starts to shift into fall mode, here’s your invitation:
Before the pumpkin spice hits the shelves, give yourself permission to play again.
Let this be your season of rediscovery. Of creativity. Of figuring out what makes you light up.
I’m building a new music studio because I can't help it — it’s what lights me up.
Maybe, just maybe, learning music could be what lights up your next chapter too.