Ear training isn’t just for advanced musicians or college theory classes. In fact, the most successful beginner pianists start developing their musical ear from day one. As a team of private instructors working with young students, we believe that teaching ear training during piano lessons is essential—not optional. The good news? It doesn’t have to
One of the most common questions we get from new students or curious parents is:“What kind of music will I learn in guitar lessons?” As a team of guitar teachers who work with beginners every day, we totally understand the curiosity—and the excitement. Learning an instrument is more fun when you’re playing music you recognize
OK, Alex Losee isn’t a Vampire but from what I hear, she’s just as cool as one. Alex is a Music School teacher at Dream Lake Elementary in Apopka, FL. I was gathered with friends and family recently when I heard some magic words… “My kids’ music teacher is the coolest!” Being a private piano
How to Get Started with Piano Accreditation Exams and Adjudicated Events This article is a student’s guide to pursuing standardized exams and festival events for piano accreditation. The goal of this article is to take the intimidation and mystery out of going for these achievements by explaining their benefit and ease of taking the first
Piano Lessons In the 21st Century: Utilizing the Internet for Make Ups This article details the way teachers and students can use the internet and video calls to conduct piano lessons when they otherwise may not be able to take place. The purpose of the information found here is not to advocate for or against
This article is for teachers of young beginners on piano who need lesson plan ideas. General thoughts included here work especially well for the first 3 months of study, which is when a routine and familiarity is established with the instrument. For young beginners, piano study is a great way to begin music lessons, and
Let’s bust one of the most common piano myths out there: “My child is just a beginner, so they can’t memorize music yet.” Not true. In fact, beginner piano students memorize music all the time—sometimes without even realizing it. As teachers who work with young and first-time pianists, we’ve seen students as young as five
Piano Lessons In Dallas TX just got a little more fun! We’d like to introduce you to Matthew Owen, a Dallas native, received his Bachelors in Music from University of North Texas in May 2014. He teaches piano, guitar, music theory, composition, and music production. Guitar Lesson Influences His early influences on guitar include Eddie
I once had a student—let’s call him Sam—who reminded me why we teach. Sam was shy, didn’t like to speak much, and rarely made eye contact. During our first lesson, I noticed something: the way his fingers gently hovered over the keys, unsure but hopeful. I realized then that my job had nothing to do
Piano Lesson Flash Cards Your children come home from school and need help with vocabulary, spelling, or math homework. That’s a no brainer for most of us. But what do you do when your child needs to practice piano and you have no idea if what they’re doing is correct or not? Like all of