Is there a Better way to teach piano? If you could find a much more effective way to teach than traditional lessons, you would want to try it, wouldn’t you? Our daily bread I remember when bread machines first came out, my Grandma called me to say she’d just tried a delicious piece of bread…
Real Pianos – Are They Necessary? This is a tough question, to which I would say yes, but also no. Buying a real piano can be cost prohibitive for parents who want to start their kids in lessons. Not everyone can afford paying several hundred (or thousand) dollars for a real piano right away. Don’t…
Case In Point I once had a piano student named Emily. Emily was only 4 years old when she started taking piano lessons for beginners, and I was hesitant because I was unsure that she would be mature enough. However, the parents insisted that she was because Emily was already reading, Emily was ready. I…
Games for Practice Rewards Does this scenario sound familiar to you? You have a student learning piano, you’ve purchased the books, materials and carpool to get your student to his piano lessons. You have a good practice routine set up at home but your busy lives keep ruining this planned routine. Now what? Some…
Developing Successful Piano Practice Do you want to help your piano student learn to practice without cajoling and nagging each day? I encourage use of routines to reward practice and establish great practicing habits. Everyone knows practice is the key to success whether it’s making a cake, playing soccer or learning to drive a car….
There are so many ways to teach piano students with rhythm Some of those ways can be a lot of fun. Back when I was a student, there was no fun in this learning process. My teachers insisted on my counting out loud as I would play. I would struggle sitting at the piano saying, “one…
What Is The Best Age to Start Piano?
How young is too young to start learning piano? What is the best age for a child to start music lessons? All parents who are interested in their child receiving a well-rounded education will ask themselves these questions. Click the link to learn more!
In many ways, playing piano, or any instrument in front of other people is like public speaking. Learn some tips to playing for others.
If you’ve been following my blog for long, you should know that I help pianists turn into piano teachers. It doesn’t matter if you’re a teenager or a grandparent, I know that I can help you learn how to teach piano lessons to beginners. I can’t keep track of the dozens of student-teachers that I…
How to Teach Your Children to Play the Piano It seems universal that parents want the very best for their children, especially regarding education. Piano lessons are a rich experience outside of a child’s academic education that only requires a piano (or keyboard!), time, extra materials, and tuition. Tuition is typically the factor that separates…