Franz Liszt In Venice One of my favorite composers to study and perform is Franz Liszt (1811-1886). Liszt was one of the best composers and performers of the Romantic Era. His emotional compositions touched the hearts of many while his showy performances amazed audiences around Europe. Piano Cycles Liszt was quite a traveler throughout Europe
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An At Home Music Teachers Journey – Musical History Come to Life – Lessons Realized
Throughout college I studied music history where I learned about composers and important performances. I always found it fascinating to learn about the lives of composers and where they lived and performed their music. It has always been a dream of mine to one day visit the places that I would spend hours studying about.
Learning Piano Is Not Just For Children. Adults Take Muisc Lessons Too!
Learning to play a musical instrument is not only for children, Adults can learn as well. Many beginner piano students are children who’s parents want them to have a complete education including music lessons. But not every beginner student is a child. Some students don’t start taking lessons until they are in their teenage years
How To Sit At The Piano – Height, Distance, Posture – Play Piano
Have you ever been to a piano recital and noticed the pianist moving the bench and wonder “what are they doing”? They are adjusting the bench to give themselves the most comfortable position at the piano. Every pianist is different in size and height. Adjusting the bench to their body types allows the pianist to
Tune Your Piano – What To Do When Your Piano Tuner Comes Over.
Keeping your piano tuned is a part of regular maintenance for your piano. Pianos should be tuned twice a year to keep it sounding its best and working properly for the student who is using the piano. When you schedule your piano tuning please keep in mind that the piano technician will need the area
Pedals On The Piano, What Do They Do?
On a typical piano there will be three pedals in the center by the floor. These pedals are used to change the sound and effects of the piano. The most common pedal is the Damper pedal located to the right. When the damper pedal is pressed down it raises the dampers inside the piano off
4 ways to know if a note is wrong! Use your ears in Music Lessons
There are many things to concentrate and focus on while learning to play new pieces of music, reading notes, counting rhythms, moving hand positions, using pedals, etc. One thing that I try to have my students not forget is to use their ears and to listen to what they are playing. Sometimes while a student
Music teachers don’t teach notes durning in-home lessons, they teach songs!
Don’t Judge a song by its notes! Have you ever heard the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? The same meaning of this phrase also can be used when looking at a new piece of music. Written music can be deceiving when first looking at a new song. What may look impossible on
How often should my piano be tuned? – Piano lessons
As a piano teacher in Seattle, WA I am often asked by piano students and their parents, “how often should I tune my piano?” Pianos should be tuned twice a year on average. Pianos naturally go out of tune over time due to change in weather and humidity. However the more that a piano is
Small Goals Equal Big Results – In-home Music Lessons In Seattle Piano, Guitar, Drums, and More!
Practicing. It’s something that we all do wiether you are a student or teacher. Practicing your insturment is how we improve our musical skills. But what’s the best way to practice? *Find a time everyday that you can dedicate to practicing. *Plan out what you are going to practice and how many times you would