Rhythm skills are so important for piano students. I try to squeeze rhythm activities into as many piano lessons as possible. I find that it really helps students to work with rhythm outside of the context of playing music so that they have a good foundation and skills to draw from when tricky rhythms show up in music. Here are…
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Over the years, I’ve taught piano lessons in the closet of a school, in piano labs, in practice rooms, in my 1-bedroom apartment, in my dining room, in my living room, in music stores, in my own studio, in other teachers’ studios, in students’ homes, in churches. I never thought I’d be teaching through the window of my kitchen, but…
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I often coach my piano students and their families on what to look for when purchasing a piano. There are a lot of options out there and first big choice is digital or acoustic. Personally, I own and enjoy playing both digital and acoustic pianos. I use both types for teaching in my studio as well as for my own…
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Thanks for all of your excitement about SmartKidsPiano! If you missed the big news, you’ll want to head over to this post to find out about my big project. I wanted to share some free sheet music with you today. Take Me Out To The Ball Game is a song in the Smart Kids Piano library. If you’re a teacher…
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I’m super excited to share with you a huge project I’ve been working on for almost 1.5 years! Pianissimo is launching a brand new video tutorial library for kids called SmartKidsPiano. Think of it as the Netflix of piano tutorials, designed especially for kids! When you and your kids log in, you’ll have access to over 100 easy piano tutorials….
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