12 Helpful Tips to Increase Virtual Lesson Success

12 Helpful Tips to Increase Virtual Lesson Success

It’s very possible that you – the parent – can increase virtual lesson success. It’s amazing that virtual piano lessons...

4 Things that Make Sight Reading Easier

4 Things that Make Sight Reading Easier

In my experience as a piano teacher of all ages for nearly 40 years, I believe the following 4 things...

4 Smart Steps: Old to New Sight Reading Method

4 Smart Steps: Old to New Sight Reading Method

Teachers who consider a new approach for a struggling student who just doesn’t “get it” when it comes to playing...

The Next Best New Way to Learn to Play Piano

The Next Best New Way to Learn to Play Piano

The next best new way to learn to play piano – yeah, right, you’re thinking… Yes, really! I spent the...

Astonishing Stage Fright Remedy that Works

Surely everyone has or will experience some degree of stage fright during life. This performance anxiety can affect professionals and...

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...