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There are many questions that new students ask regarding what to expect from taking piano lessons. The answers to these most common questions will vary from teacher to teacher, and from method to method. I am answering these questions in my own perspective and using the course that I developed. How do I learn […]
I am going to walk you through how to play this song, and in about an hour of practice, you will be ready to do a video of yourself on your smart phone and send it to your mother for Mother’s Day. Yes, I have used this song in the past, but this time, I […]
Here’s a fun song for you to learn and enjoy playing all year! It’s simple, fun and gives you a break from your normal lesson material! This song, The Irish Folk Song is a world loved melody that gets stuck in your head all day! 🙂 Follow this link to where you can watch […]
Recently, a student emailed me this question: “Can you guarantee that I will be successful with your piano course?” I thought about that, and here is how I responded: “As you know, your success lies in how often you practice. I can’t tell you that you will be successful because I don’t know how much […]
Scores of people want to take their love for music to the next level by learning how to play the piano. However, too many feel that they don’t have a natural ability or lack musical talent, and ignore the urge to sign up for piano lessons. If you have a deep love for music — […]
1. If you’re learning a piece that you find complex, learn each hand’s part separately. Learn piano from one hand to the other for a much easier learning curve. Once you’ve mastered playing each hand separately, it will seem like you are playing without even thinking. This will make it much easier when you combine […]
One of my students performing Pomp and Circumstance from the Learn Piano Curriculum:
There are three pedals that are standard on the piano, I will only address the the that is most widely used: The DAMPER pedal is often called “the sustain pedal”. This is the pedal most commonly used and the only pedal option when you purchase a keyboard. When you have three pedals, it the pedal […]
Piano lessons for the very young I would only recommend a parent to teach a two year old how to play the piano. A LOT of patience and repitition on a daily basis, is required. A two year old would not benefit from a weekly lesson, and the parent would be paying for a lot […]
Question from a student: I am on Level 5 and happy with my progress. However, when I listen to your audio support the sound is lovely and “soft” – I seem to play the keys much stronger and harder. Do you have any tip(s) as to how I can train my fingers to be more […]
