Do you feel it’s much easier to play at home than for your teacher?  (Of course you do!)  The secret to performance is obviously learning...

A quick overview of things to come in our Piano Year 2024-2025 Autumn Sketches  (Sept-Oct) promises a rich tapestry of color New...

“You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.”  Dr. Seuss Piano...

In her recently published book, How to Meet Your Self, Dr. Nicole LePera explains: 1. New neural pathways are created through consistent,...

I’m not particularly good with time, either having awareness of it or structuring it.  I don’t like to think of “carving out” time.   I...

Maybe you've never heard of the famed pianist Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938). Incredibly, he was self-taught. “I would be very glad could...

The Reddit Guy says this: “It might be a game... But you sound like you know nothing about golf if you ask, ‘How was your game’. Say...

Here is an easy, effective, fast way to learn all the notes of the grand staff. I created this approach a few years ago, and I can’t...

I saw Debbie from the corner of my eye coming to the door for her piano lesson. I had to squint because the sun was bright that morning,...

She was the very essence of beauty and grace. “You may get a call,” she’d say before telling me about her most recent encounter with a...

How do you organize your piano materials? Do you have piles? Do you stash things in your piano bench? Are papers falling out from...

The word etude means “study.” The purpose of a piano etude is to help a pianist develop a particular skill such as playing scale...

“O Holy Still Stinks” is the title she chose. Covid brought creative adaptations to our studio. We’ve had piano parties for years but...

That was the recent Facebook post. A number of people responded to suggest getting up an hour earlier each day. We all know people who...

This Ebay listing intrigues me: 1970's Analog deliciousness for the musically ambitious! Sounds great and trippy through effects!...

Welcome back to our series on well-structured practice for adult beginners. So far, we’ve covered these topics: The Practice Space...

Rhythm is a weak link, for many students. Most adult method books are filled with familiar tunes, making it easy for students to focus on...

Welcome back to our series on well-structured piano practice for adult beginners. As a reminder, it’s recommended you have two things in...

I find many early level students go about things very differently than what I’m about to suggest. I think it’s fair to say students like...

Adult piano students, your practice plan ideally includes the following items: Technique. This should include scales/chords/arpeggios. ...