They teach while they learn in small group lessons Small group lessons were the impetus for this big hit. It started simply enough. Bryan brought a piece to class he wanted to learn but it was probably 2 years ahead of his level. I know that students who choose their favorite music work harder to…
Love is the biggest part of this story Brook has come for lessons on Wednesday afternoons since she was little. She’s a freshman in high school now, so I’ve come to love her dearly. What touches me most is how she’s taken our community service on the piano (with the music she can play) to a…
Did you know that piano lessons are good for you? The most intricately and perfectly coordinated of all voluntary movements in the animal kingdom are those of the human hand and fingers, and perhaps in no other human activity do memory, complex integration, and muscular coordination surpass the achievements of the skilled pianist. Homer W….
Playing music we love is important when learning to play the piano Old School When I was a young student, there was an emphasis on playing music you’d never heard. The idea was that if you’d never heard it before, then your rhythm was learned from your lessons and practice, not from having heard it…
In many ways, playing piano, or any instrument in front of other people is like public speaking. Learn some tips to playing for others.
Parents Play a Key Role When I reflect on all the students I’ve taught piano in the past, both in person and through online piano lessons, it really surprises me how widely my students’ needs for encouragement and support can vary. Correspondingly, a parent’s role in piano lessons for kids can look very different from…
Sitting on the bench is not an ideal position if you’re playing basketball or soccer, but it is best for piano. Most parents come to me with the same question: How do you keep a child sitting at the bench for practice? Is it better to time them? Or Count how many times a song should be…