Moving Fingers and Reading Notes in Piano Lessons

Moving fingers and reading notes: *There is so set answer to how to move your fingers on a certain song…it does change with every new song that you learn. In time you will feel more comfortable with your hand location and fingering on the keys. Start simple and take your time. *Reading notes faster is […]

Is using stickers on the keys a bad habit?

I don’t encourage my students to use stickers. I can’t tell you of the countless times I have had a student rely on stickers too long and can’t play on any piano but their own.  It truly is a handicap to you if you mark your keys in any way.  It is true that it […]

Switching Smoothly Between Chords with Video

Chord switching can be frustrating, but after teaching for 22 years, I have never had a student who did not stuggle a bit, NOR have I ever had a student who cannot do it after some practice. Each student is different, therefore, each student takes a different amount of time to master it. The good […]