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That is an interesting question, and I can understand this concern if you are from a different country, or you have never ordered online. This question was more common about 10 years ago when the internet was new, and it was scary to send money to someone you never met. However, today, ordering online is […]
It’s not about writing music. It’s about using a different way to impress a memory into your mind, which results in higher retention of what you learn.The actual act of drawing a note on the correct line or in the correct space, opens up a powerful realization and gives you a more exact knowledge of […]
If you can see the lines on the pdf before printing, then you will need to open your printer or Adobe Reader preferences and locate something that says: “print as image”. That will allow your printer to print what is displayed on the screen as a picture instead of trying to “interpret” it.
Why piano lessons are the last thing you should give up if you’re worried about the economy. In news reports about consumer confidence and spending trends during the recession, we’re hearing about how people are planning to change their spending habits this year, if they haven’t already. If you’re feeling tempted to drop your piano […]
First of all, don’t let that question scare you… in my curriculum you won’t be limited to 5 finger songs… I have remedied that and you will be able to play some familiar songs right away. However, aside from my special “remedy” I do start with teaching you a few songs in the 5 finger […]
Have you considered teaching yourself how to play the piano? Many people share the common belief, (including piano teachers), that it is not possible to teach yourself how to play the piano without developing bad habits. That belief might have been true years ago, but today there are piano methods that have been written specifically […]
Here is a common concern I receive from students and thought I would address it to everyone here. Dear Lisa, I never smile when I practice. My sister says I am too tense. I am having difficulty learning, can you help me?…… Relax. You are concentrating too hard and not enjoying the learning process. Learn […]
Because I said so! ~wink~ Just kidding. There is an interesting phenomena that happens when you count in your head rather than count out loud. I have been teaching for 25 years now and I have seen this certain phenomena happen 100% of the time with all my students. What is this phenomena? Time after […]
Why do I stress counting out loud? If you started the free lessons, you will notice right away that counting out loud is a very important skill to develop right from the beginning. Counting out loud while you are playing develops rhythm, coordination, and prepares you for doing even more complicated tasks all at the […]
In the beginning of my curriculum, (in the free lessons), you will see that I start you off by teaching you how to count rhythm. (See lesson 2) Traditionally, counting rhythm is counted by saying 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and etc… In the early stages of my lessons, I present a unique […]
