This article details etiquette for piano performance in a public setting for students of any level, as basics of performance remain the same whether the student is playing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” or a Chopin Nocturne. It is especially beneficial for students to go over these parameters right before a performance event with their instructor.
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Why Buying a New Guitar Isn’t Always the Best First Step
This blog is for intermediate musicians who feel they’ve reached a road block in their musicianship and have seen the ads for the pretty new instrument.
Preparing For A Recording Session
For any of our students out there getting ready to record in a studio, you should read this article. It offers some basic insights everyone should when getting ready for the studio.
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
Teaching Piano Finger Numbers – Piano Lessons
Teaching finger numbers to piano students are an important part of piano lessons. Not only do they give young and beginner students security in what finger to play a note with, they also give advanced students and even concert performers an insight into how to play phrases. Right And Left Hand Piano Finger Numbers For
Learning C Position On The Piano
Learning C position on the piano is an early part of lessons for most students. It’s simple really, it’s a place where we put our hands and in doing so we have a stable place to keep learning from. In the article below, we’ll examine a few simple elements in C position. Where Your Hands
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
Why Adult Music Lessons Matter: More Than Just Notes and Scales
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m too old to start music lessons,” let us stop you right there. As a team of music educators who teach beginners of all ages, we can say this with full confidence: adult music lessons matter—not just for learning an instrument, but for enriching your life. Whether you’re chasing a childhood
How To Play A Drum Roll
I mean, who doesn’t want to be able to learn how to play a drum roll? Everyone requests them, and they make every drum beat, fill, and solo sound way cooler! The problem is, they are perhaps one of the most difficult techniques to learn and master. This is a very basic outline for how
3 Ways to Beat Songwriter’s Block (Even If You’re Just Starting Out)
As private music teachers who work with many beginner musicians, we’ve seen how often students feel stuck creatively. Whether you’ve just started composing or have written a few songs already, hitting a wall is totally normal. These tried-and-true strategies can help you beat songwriter’s block and get your ideas flowing again. 1. Change Your Creative
