Posts by Leslie Young

Amazing Little-Known Benefits of Piano Playing: Part 2

Amazing Little-Known Benefits of Piano Playing: Part 2

There are many benefits of piano playing, including health, fitness...

Amazing Little-Known Benefits of Piano Playing: Part 1

Amazing Little-Known Benefits of Piano Playing: Part 1

What do I mean by “amazing little-known benefits of piano playing”? The end result of this attempt at one blog...

The Surprising Reason the Treble and Bass have Different Staff Letters

The Surprising Reason the Treble and Bass have Different Staff Letters

Why do the treble and bass have different staff letters? This is a question I get a lot from students...

Successful Ideas to Motivate More Enthusiastic Piano Practice: Part 4

Successful Ideas to Motivate More Enthusiastic Piano Practice: Part 4

One of the most frequent questions I have been asked by parents is how to increase piano practice...

Successful Ideas to Motivate More Enthusiastic Piano Practice: Part 3

Successful Ideas to Motivate More Enthusiastic Piano Practice: Part 3

One of the most frequent questions I have been asked by parents is how to increase piano practice...

Successful Ideas to Motivate More Enthusiastic Piano Practice: Part 2

Successful Ideas to Motivate More Enthusiastic Piano Practice: Part 2

One of the most frequent questions I have been asked by parents is how to increase piano practice...

Successful Ideas to Motivate More Enthusiastic Piano Practice: Part 1

Successful Ideas to Motivate More Enthusiastic Piano Practice: Part 1

One of the most frequent questions I have been asked by parents is how to increase piano practice...

Better to read music instead of “playing by ear?”

Better to read music instead of “playing by ear?”

"Playing by ear” is the ability of a musician to reproduce music that has been heard but not seen in written form.

What is a successful way to relieve frustration for beginners learning piano  when playing hands together?

What is a successful way to relieve frustration for beginners learning piano when playing hands together?

A successful way to relieve frustration when playing hands together is for the student to recognize and understand why the confusion is happening.

Instructional Design Theory – Overview

Instructional Design Theory – Overview

The process of Instructional Design is to identify the end result and working backward, first identifying the prerequisites