We’ve got options! If you want individual instruction with each lesson personalized for you, this is the place to be. (We’re not talking about pre-recorded one-size-fits-all lesson.) Online lessons are right for you if: want to take lessons on your own instrument appreciate the convenience of lessons from your own home are on the lookout…
Category: Lessons
8 Steps to Great Lessons
Whether you are just about to embark on the wonderful journey of learning music, or are continuing your studies, there are some things you can do to help make sure you will be getting the very most out of your lessons. 1. Find the right teacher. Sounds easy, right? Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn’t. …
Practice Space
Finding time for music practice is tough. Finding space is equally tough but often overlooked. The oft-quoted real estate phrase of “location, location, location” has merit in selecting a space for music practice, too. My friends, I have heard far too many well-meaning-but-cringe-worthy stories about where my students practice. Some real-life examples: “We put the…
The Eyes Have It
Are you a multi-tasker? You certainly are when reading music while playing the piano. Let’s take a look <insert knee slap> at what your eyes are doing. Are you supposed to watch the music? Or your hands? Or some of each? Are you getting dizzy from nodding your head back and forth between the…
Counting Aloud
Sometimes we run across some wisdom gem or quote or insight that we just have to share with everyone else. It is especially exciting when that gem happens to back up something we believe and have tried to convey to others, as in,”See? I TOLD you so!” If you have ever ‘liked,’ ‘shared’ or ‘retweeted’…
Selecting a Portable Keyboard
There are so many wonderful keyboards and digital pianos on the market that to choose one can feel overwhelming. The question is really, “What kind of keyboard do I need to begin piano studies?” In an ideal world, we would all have pianos with 88 weighted keys. While the debate between preferring acoustic or digital/electronic…