It’s me! Lisa… where am I now? I’m in Calgary, Alberta. It’s beautiful city! Tomorrow we roll on down the road in our cozy little RV home and will stop in Banff National Park where we are told there won’t be any internet access… (will I survive?) You won’t see any new posts for about 6 days! However, I took some time today and created a video to help you coordinate your left and right hand together at the same time!
This video is actually a request from you. After sending out an email last week asking for your ideas on what would help you most, I had an overwhelming request for more help with getting both hands to work together. This video is just a start of an idea I have brewing to help you get over this challenge, so more will be coming.. for now, watch this video, play the exercises, and feel the results!
Speaking of feeling the results… here is a little peek into how much fun we are having on our trip. This video is of me trying to give my 11 year old daughter exercise tips on how to get the most out of climbing a mountain… she was not convinced that my method was worth trying.. oh well, I tried:
More videos coming!
Start Taking Piano Lessons Right Now with a Free Membership!
Don't forget to Sign Up!
Sampurna Bhol says
Hello Mam,
Thank you for the coordination exercises . Really appreciate it .
Your mountain climbing exercises really made me laugh!! I guess i will try them out sometime!!!!
Lena says
Hi Lisa,
Really appreciate your thoughtfulness in always finding new and creative ways to help us understand and make progress in our lessons. Thank you so much. Even though you are on vacation, you still take time out to share videos with us, not just about our lessons, but it’s like you take us along with you and your family.
Thanks for all the videos, tips etc. Playing for us on top of the Glacier was really special, really appreciate it. Scenery is beautiful, Music lovely!
The Lord bless you and family.
anecita morgia says
Hi Lisa. I am proud of you! You are really a blessing. Before i don’t know how to use my left hand. Now i am using it following your video. Thank you so much Lisa. I’m happy that you have a filipino blood, for i am a filipino.
Wilfreda says
Dear Lisa,
A million thanks for the lessons.I’m ashame to tell you that the truth is,I’m following up your lessons very faithfully but I haven’t touched the keys yet. I don’t have a piano at home,I have to go somewhere to have access to a piano,but I promise you I will be able to follow it. You’re a very dedicate teacher and how I admire you for that. All your lessons are very helpful Thanks again.
Donna says
Dea Lisam
I hope you hare enjoying your vacation. Thanks for the extra effort to keep the site up to date while you have no internet access.
Time spent out of range is hard to find theses days, and should be cherished, as it is valuable time
” To just sit and be,, with out all the technology.”
at least in these parts off the USA,,,,,,(Connecticut)
Sincerely yours,
Donna G. DeFabritis
Carmen says
Hi Lisa:
I thank you for the coordination exorcises and the tips to climbing the mountain, that was awesome. I love it! Your vacation looks wonderful…………..
Take care and enjoy the trip
Carmen
Tampa, Fl
Ruhan says
Hi Lisa,
It looks like you and your family are having a great time.
Thanks for the two hands co-ordination video, it really helped me out a lot.
Enjoy the rest of your trip and remember to relax and forget about work every once in a while.
Blessings,
Ruhan
Tyron says
I’m Filipino as well. Thanks for the Lessons and Inspiration. I would like to suggest instead of going one note higher how about a half note higher. And playing different patterns on the left and the right. That maybe a bit more challenging but that might even help. 🙂
Enjoy your trip 🙂
Alice says
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for the piano tips and for upgrading my membership.
Btw, I am Filipino but now living in Canada.
Shan says
Hi Lisa !
Thanks for the video of both hands together…It is special for me because sound of chords is so melodious.It will really help me a lot to practice.
Your tips for climbing the mountain were usefull for all , though they were shown so easily and also made me laugh!
The most entertaining part of ur video was cocoa’s naughty presence.Even my doggie was just playful like him.
We are curious and expecting to see more vedios of ur trip !
Good Luck !Enjoy ur trip!
Jeneam says
Hello, Lisa!
Your site really inspired me more to continue learning piano… God Bless you!
Ronda says
Okay, I’ve been trying the finger exercises, and I’m delighted that it’s easier than it looks. 🙂
But I do have a question. My left hand gets very sore and crampy (all the way up my forearm) after just a very short time of playing. Is this something that is normal and will go away as I build strength, or might I be holding my hand incorrectly?
Also, what is the right height for a keyboard?
Looks like you’re having a wonderful trip! 😀 God bless~
Tanja says
Hey Lisa!
These hand exercises are really helpful, thanks so much!
I hope you’re enjoyin your 4 month trip. 🙂 I wish you all lots of fun, and tx for sharin your adventures with us- these ”mountain clips” really made me laugh. Have fun!!!LOL
José A. Alicea says
Hi…Lisa..Thanks..I really enjoy your teaching…blessings……………José
rona says
Hi Ma’am Lisa,
nice mountain climbing tips.. hehe.. ;p and the two hands practice is really useful.. ;p
It’s really nice to know that my online teacher is part Filipino. ;p yey! >>I’m Filipino too.. ;p<<
Take care and enjoy the trip.. ;p
angie miles says
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for the hand co-ord. videa. It will be most helpful. Your vacation looks and sounds wonderful. Take care and god keep you all safe.
Angie
Luz Torres-Barber says
Hi Lisa & Family
It was fun watching you enjoy your vacation!!
Luz
Iván Vargas says
Hi Lisa,
I’m sure You and your family are having great days with awesome outdoors.
First of all, I would like to thank you so much for updating my account to lifetime membership…It is a excellent news!
Your course is the best of all the piano lessons (on internet and perhaps much better than any traditional courses) and the better of all is You! because you are so gentle, so kind and very interested to share some important to people … I very glad to find you.
Congratulations and I wish you to spend excellent moments in your trip and every day with your family and friends…..that is the most important in life!
Sincerely
Iván Vargas
Cancun, Q. Roo
México
Josie says
Hello Miss Lisa,
Thank You so much for the exercise video. I love it.
Enjoy your vacation and God Blessed!
SUSIE LYNN TRUMPS says
JUST AWESOME,,,, HAD ME LAUGHING…LORD BLESS YOU ALWAYS..SUSIE LYNN TRUMPS
Michael says
Cool exercises Piano and Hiking
Ava says
Lisa:
Love the video on playing with both hands. It is a great help.
Glad to see you and your family have a great time on your vacation. Enjoy every minute of it.
Debbie H. says
I love the exercises…. I’m going to try them. Living in Illinois we have no mountains tho, but I bet they work on flat land also… Have a great time… You’re the best.
Awtar says
Nice to know u r in Canada. Canada is an exciting country for the sports minded, has its own risks and rewards. the scenery is real good, the lakes and mountains are also a beauty to watch and navigate.
To me it does not matter where u r from, what matters is the effort u put in communicating with all. for which I thank you very much.
P.Hans says
P.Hans
Dear Lisa and family
Very good video and sounds alot of fun to do these kind of excercises. Also the dog is very cute at helping out too hehe. Is this place a forest or moutains? Yourself is looking so beautiful and young. can you give me all your videos and pictures of your journey please. This video make us feel happy. Have a safe trip.
Earlene says
I am glad to receive your letters. My husband is the one who bought your package after having freta doficulties in downloading your course. Finally, he said I will send you 75 bucks and then you will send himthe course. Well, he has been teaching me from the course and I hope that you will consider it to be a life time member and that is what you promised. Maybe you remember the problems he had at that time. Enjoy your trip!!!!
Rheba says
Where did you get your little beagle dog?? I have several and the daddy is named Coco!!
Ramon says
Hello Elisa
Thanks for the video for our hand coordination, i will make the most of it, the other exercises for climb mountaint….well not so sure, but was really fun seeing you doing it. lol
Best Regards
Ramon German
Vivian says
Hi Lisa,
You’re going to love Banff. My husband and I with some friends went there a few years ago. The gardens are absolutely, breathtaking. Enjoy!
Bhaskar says
Hi,
Watched the hands coordination exercise video. Really useful. I hope that will really help me out.
Thanks a lot.
Barbie says
Thanks for the exercise video for our hand coordination.
I was so caught up in Mountain climbing exercises that I forgot to look at the other video. :0)
Barbie says
Hi Lisa &Family:
Well, the next time I have to climb a mountain I know it will be a lot more fun, maybe not easier but more fun. It was great to see you & your family having such a good laugh. You all are making fabulous memories, I am so happy for you. My only question is, were you sore the next day? ~smile~
Martey says
Hello Miss Lisa…
You Tips on mountain climbing really made me laugh!
Haha…
Seriously, are you really what have claimed?
“You’re PART FILIPINO?” How come?
Your family name is Steeple.
And I, myself, am a Filipino.
More blessings to you and your family. Have a great vacation.
Brunilda Davila says
Lisa:
Your video clip make me Laugh
Have Fun
Brunilda
Kasem says
yourclip video make me feel free
ndgerlad says
our teacher’s got a good sense of humour. thats cool!!!!!!!!!!
Rey and Susie Belza says
Hello Lisa,
I did’nt know that your’e part Filipno !. Thanks for that squat, that explains everything. Maybe another reason why I keep all your emails. I hope yourre aManny pacquiao fans too.
Blessings,
Rey and Susie