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
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3 Ways to Prepare Students for a Recital Part 1: Set Them Up For Success
A successful and enjoyable recital experience is the goal! For me, prep starts about 6-8 weeks before the big day with piece selection. During “recital piece picking week” I obsessively analyze 2 or 3 songs for each music student. They can’t be too easy or too challenging. Most importantly, they should be fun to play
Learn the Blues in your Guitar, Bass, or Piano Lesson and Learn the roots of Pop Songs
In this music lesson video, one of our guitar teachers helps us understand the foundation of the blues in a really simple way. It’s a 12 measure (bar) chord progression that outlines what blues music is. What’s really exciting is when you take private lessons we can show you how this progression can relate to
Private in-home violin lessons on how to hold a violin
Heather Chlup teaches private violin with Lessons In Your Home in many communities throughout Atlanta, GA. In this video she demonstrates how to hold a violin. Whats great about Heather’s teaching style is she can work with a very young beginner as well as an advanced older student who might be preparing for college preparation.
How To Hold A Drumstick – Private Drum Lessons
Many teachers have different ways of explaining how to hold a drumstick. I have a simple, catchy method of remembering the best way to hold your sticks with the best possible results. This method is remembering 1, 2, 3, V. 1: Make a “1” with your pointer finger. Now look at the palm side of
In-home Private Music Lesson – When the student teaches – accented notes
What happens when you ask a music student to teach? I know because I ask the question a lot during my private music lessons. What happens, is the student takes a breath and then has to really make sure they “know” what your asking them to teach. Eureka, a great practice for helping students understand
Priavte Music Lessons Influence Others at Home in Denver
While teaching a weekly piano lessons in my student’s home, it is amazing how many times another sibling hears what happens, and is inspired to do something about it! Music is contagious. Just think of all the commercial jingles someone could finish if you started them. The same concept happens with music taught in the
Should I use a Guitar Tuner to Tune My Guitar? for Private Lessons?
A guitar tuner is a device that helps a guitarist tune their guitar. They come in many shapes and styles and which one you use or choose to use should be something you talk with you Guitar teacher about. The answer on “should you use one” is YES! Although it’s not necessary to have a
Scheduling an In-Home Private Music Lesson – 3 steps twoard learning music
Since in home lessons are “our business” I though it helpful to go over a few steps to get you closer to your goal of leaning music, or helping your child learn to play an instrument. The best part about lessons in your home is the convenience but if your smart you’ll want that to
Pencil stuck in my baby grand piano. You don’t have to call your piano teacher!
When it happens and you freeze with fear as you hear the call; “mom, the piano is broken”. You come over to see that a number of the keys on your piano are not working properly as your child is practicing for her piano lesson. You look, and as the notes are played on the
