Andy LeGrand

Guitarist ~ Composer ~ Instructor LeGrand Music Studios
http://www.legrandmusic.org/

Andy LeGrand is a musician, composer, author, and educator in Knoxville, TN. He leads LeGrand Music Studios, RessonanceSessions.com, FlintMeryl Music, directs Knoxville Classical Guitar, and hosts the podcast Acoustic Walk, sharing music, conversations, and reflections.

Blog by Andy LeGrand

Music Instrument and Lesson Packages

09-05-25 09:57 AM - By Andy LeGrand - Comment(s)
Music Instrument and Lesson Packages

We’re excited to roll out a brand-new way to start your musical journey: all-in-one instrument + lesson bundlesdesigned to make getting started simple, affordable, and fun. Whether you or your child are just beginning, or ready to finally pick up the instrument you’ve always dreamed o...

Here We Grow: A Joyful First Step into Music

09-05-25 07:32 AM - By Andy LeGrand - Comment(s)
Here We Grow: A Joyful First Step into Music

At LeGrand Music Studios, we believe music is a gift that can shape a child’s life. But what if your little one is excited about music yet not quite ready to start an instrument? That’s where our Here We Grow program come...

The Power of Music Literacy: Cognitive Benefits (Blog Series 2 of 13)

08-28-25 07:20 AM - By Andy LeGrand - Comment(s)
The Power of Music Literacy: Cognitive Benefits (Blog Series 2 of 13)

How Music Literacy Builds the Brain and Strengthens the Mind

Music is often described as emotional, expressive, or even spiritual—but one of its most powerful effects is also one of its most overlooked: what it does for the brain.

Over the past few decades, research in neuroscience, psycho...


The power of Music Literacy: Unlocking a Lifetime of Benefits (Blog Series 1 of 13)

08-21-25 11:01 AM - By Andy LeGrand - Comment(s)
The power of Music Literacy: Unlocking a Lifetime of Benefits (Blog Series 1 of 13)

Introduction

The Power of Music Literacy: Unlocking a Lifetime of Benefits

Music surrounds us. It’s present in lullabies and anthems, church hymns and jazz standards, concertos and pop songs. It comforts, energizes, and inspires—often without a single word. But beneath the sound lies something deeper:...

1,500 Performances and 15 Years Later: A Milestone at LeGrand Music Studios

07-12-25 07:37 PM - By Andy LeGrand - Comment(s)
1,500 Performances and 15 Years Later: A Milestone at LeGrand Music Studios

Tomorrow marks something quietly extraordinary.

At LeGrand Music Studios, we’ll be hosting another student recital—a tradition we’ve honored for years. But tucked into tomorrow’s program is something that caught me by surprise when I realized it: performance number 1,500.

Fifteen hundred.

I didn’t thin...