Tips for Making Piano Practice Easier

Relax, Breathe, Back-up. You are probably rushing yourself. Now…practice the piano again…see, it works! Learning piano takes time. Each day you will be a little better than the day before. Yes, a few days you missed your practice,, BUT…Get back on track, in the groove, on schedule. Don’t fret. Your piano skills will show the […]

Banging on the Piano Syndrome

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 […]

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 […]

How do I know you are going to send my product?

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 […]

Why is beginner music limited to 5-finger songs?

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 […]