Today, I'm excited to share with you my newest ebooks for beginning pianists and piano teachers! Most piano method books teach students to play and read music based around certain hand positions. Middle C Position is a common hand position for beginning pianists. Related: 5 Reasons To Teach Piano On The Black Keys While it can feel a bit crowded with both thumbs sharing Middle C, it makes a lot of sense. Middle C is the central note and the notes move outwards from Middle ... Read More about Middle C Success
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The Best Age To Start Piano Lessons
A lot of parents wonder what is the the best age to start their child in piano lessons. The truth is, the answer to this question can depend on a number of factors. Some teachers have a specific age or stage at which they recommend that kids start piano lessons. Maybe it's 7 years old, or once a child learns to read. While these milestones are helpful, it's really best to consider each child on an individual basis when deciding when to start piano lessons. I'm a huge advocate of ... Read More about The Best Age To Start Piano Lessons
How to Conquer Stage Fright and Performance Anxiety for Pianists
This article was contributed by Julian Harnish of findyourmelody.com. Performance anxiety, called stage fright in some situations, is the increased fear and anxiety that comes with performing in front of an audience. The audience may be real or perceived as people often feel performance anxiety while performing in front of a camera.ย Performance anxiety is common in all areas of life, but pianists and musicians are especially prone to it under the pressure of big performances. In this ... Read More about How to Conquer Stage Fright and Performance Anxiety for Pianists
