Crab‑Hand Piano Technique Tips: Why It Matters for Beginners As piano teachers who frequently guide beginners in private lessons, we always emphasize hand posture. When students develop proper hand shape—including using their thumbs and curved fingers—they often end up looking like crabs walking sideways. That’s not just cute—it’s correct technique. Our crab-hand piano technique tips
When new students start lessons, one of the first questions we get from parents is: “What book will my child use?” And it’s a great question! Choosing the right method book is essential—it gives students a clear path to follow while allowing room to explore and be creative. As private teachers who specialize in beginner
Piano Method Books By Age, When And Why To Use Them This is for the parent of a beginning student who’s just starting piano. Many students have no idea where to start when it comes to finding a book to help them learn how to play piano. Fortunately, there are many books written on the
As teachers working with beginner music students, we know how nerve‑wracking auditions can feel. That’s why we emphasize how to prepare for your audition step by step—helping learners feel confident, organized, and ready to shine on stage. Whether you’re playing piano, guitar, drum, or any other instrument, this guide is tailored to support your musical
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
When beginner students glance at sheet music and feel overwhelmed—just seeing dots on a page—it’s a signal that their eyes haven’t connected yet with musical meaning. That’s where lessons at home become so valuable: they allow a patient, customized approach that builds reading skills step by step until notation becomes familiar territory. Five-Step Approach to
Sometimes the most important learning experiences can be missed when we move too fast. Teaching Rubato to “Speedy Piano students” can really help them as a musician in the future, and in general. Here are a few helpful tips to make this learning process easier for you and the student. Acknowledge They Play Fast Kids
1. Students Show Up Excited to Share Progress One of the clearest indicators that guitar lessons are going well is when students arrive eager to share something new. At that point, they’ve moved beyond teacher-led progress to owning the process. We explore this in more depth in our post about what to expect in beginner
As a team of experienced, active music teachers specializing in private lessons for beginners, we love helping new students discover how to take guitar lessons at home in a fun and convenient way. Whether you’re picking up the guitar for yourself or guiding a young learner, we’re here to answer common beginner questions and make
If you’re just starting out, you’ve probably run into a section where a phrase doesn’t stop neatly at the end of a measure. In beginner guitar lessons, this challenge—often called play a measure plus note—can sneak up on students and derail an otherwise smooth rhythm. Fortunately, with the right approach, this transition becomes a musical
