Like in so many areas of life (at least our chiropractors would tell us) posture is so very important to your overall performance. Piano is an instrument that benefits greatly from proper posture. In this article I will give three simple “techniques” to help achieve good piano posture.
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It’s Never Too Late to Start Piano Lessons
The person who came up with the saying “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” must not have watched America’s Got Talent when they have rescue/shelter dogs that do amazing things! Those aren’t puppies, but they definitely learned new things. A hundred times truer with adults-you are never too old to start piano lessons,
Getting Your Child to Practice Their Instrument
Music lessons are awesome! We love when our children say they want to take lessons, and we LOVE hearing those great songs coming from their instruments. But let’s face it, getting them to practice that instrument can sometimes be challenging. “Practice makes perfect,” we’ve heard it and we know it to be true, so this
Two Piano Note Games – Blind Man’s Bluff on Piano
Playing Games to Learn the Notes on a Piano For my very beginning piano students, one of the first things we need to learn is where the notes from the musical alphabet are on the piano. Here are two of the piano note games I play to help my young students memorize where the notes
Steps And Skips In Piano Music – Basic Music Intervals
A great basic step in learning to read piano music understands intervals. Intervals for those who don’t know are the name given for the distance between two notes. This article is a basic approach on how I like to teach steps and skips in piano music to my elementary aged students. Each student is different
Four Easy Steps To Reading Chord Charts – Younger Piano Students
It’s not all the time that younger piano students express the want or desire to read chord charts. When the do, the basics are all you’ll need to get them started. Don’t over think the simplest way to read chord charts.
Dynamic Marks Define the Character Of A Piano Piece
Is your piano music sounding a little blah? Think about your dynamic marks and what they can mean for your to your playing and music. They aren’t just ink on a page ya know!
Benefit Of Voice Lessons – Altos Can
When we are taught the proper way to sing, it is proven to prolong the life of your vocal chords. One of the reasons I believe this is so important for an alto is simply because of the natural low register of their voice.
A Soprano Voice, It’s Role In Chorus
This Article will examine the roll of a soprano in a choral group, or even how a soprano affects a small group or duo. Sopranos Carry the Melody Probably the most important job of the soprano section in a choral group is to carry the melody. When a person is listening to a song, the
Summer Music Is In The Air! Denver
Looking for unique activities around Austin TX? There is an abundance of Summer Music and outdoor concerts in and around the Denver Metro Areas. Watching live music is a perfect enhancement to lessons so here are some ways you can take in the music, scenery, and culture wile helping your children with their music lessons