This is a quick checklist of things to do, buy, learn and decide before your child has their very first piano lesson. Working your way through this checklist will help you to discover the most effective ways to encourage your child and pave the way for their musical success. Having a quality instrument, a practice…
Which of these 25 jokes will “crack you up” today? If you ever had an embarrassing performance because of someone else or if you have had the experience of playing music for or with someone who makes unreasonable requests, you may be wondering if you are being mistaken for a magician when you said you…
The Truth About Perfect Pitch Have you ever wondered how some people have the ability to play a tune on a musical instrument after hearing it only once or twice? How in tarnation can some people identify the pitch of a note that is sung, played by an instrument… or even sounded by a…
Piano music for weddings should be personalized to suit the musical tastes of the bride and groom and the guidelines of the venue. As guests enter and take their seats, the soft, soothing melodies set the tone for the guests to joyously anticipate the upcoming ceremony. As a pianist, consider various styles of music to…
January Noteworthy Musicians January 1st Milt Jackson – Vibraphonist Gary BB Coleman – American guitarist Grandmaster Flash – American DJ & Rapper Miki Higashino – Japanese composer Xavier Cugat – Spanish musician and bandleader January 2nd Mily Balakirev – Russian composer, pianist and conductor Roger Miller – American singer, song-writer Trombone Shorty – trombonist, trumpeter,…
Learning music is a great way to develop a fun and relaxing hobby that also stimulates your mind. Whether you’re interested in learning music theory or playing an instrument, music is actually easier to learn than you might think! Once you’ve mastered the basics, all you have to do is practice a little bit of…
5 Ways to energize non-practicing music students Are you at your wit’s end trying to figure out how to encourage your students to practice regularly? What can you add to your current bag of teaching tricks to keep your students motivated? How can you inspire students to look forward to music lessons and actually care…
75 Wedding Gems for the Intermediate Pianist Click Below for Sheet Music Resources Click here Sacred Amazing Grace Amazing Love Bind Us Together The Cathedrals For the Beauty of the Earth Give Me Joy In My Heart Great Is Thy Faithfulness Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer Here’s My Heart Here I Am To Worship…
HOW TO MAKE YOUR NEXT PIANO RECITAL RUN LIKE CLOCKWORK PLANNING YOUR RECITAL STEP BY STEP Whether you’re a brand new teacher, planning your first recital, or you’re reading this just to compare notes (pun intended HA!), my purpose is to share recital ideas that maybe you have not yet considered. Doesn’t every teacher…
Whether you’re a brand new teacher, planning your first recital, or you’re reading this just to compare notes (pun intended HA!), my purpose is to share recital ideas that maybe you have not yet considered. Doesn’t every teacher. Planning your Recital Step By Step Whether you’re a brand new teacher, planning your first recital, or you’re…