Have you ever thought about playing the piano? On almost a daily basis I interact with adults who express interest in the fact that I teach piano lessons. It's very common for them to tell me that they've always wanted to play the piano or that they wished they had stuck with it as a kid. But, then they usually go on to tell me reasons why the can't learn the piano at this stage of their … [Read more...] about 9 Reasons Why Adults CAN (And Should) Learn Piano
Songs Like “River Flows In You”
My students absolutely love learning River Flows In You by Yiruma. It's a beautiful piece and it falls nicely under the hands. It is built upon a simple 4 chord harmonic pattern that repeats for the entire song and it only has a few technically challenging parts. You can read my short review of it and watch a video of me performing it here. Every student that hears it loves it and wants to … [Read more...] about Songs Like “River Flows In You”
This And That – Moving, A Visitor, Flip Books And More
I've been wanting to share a bit more about some behind-the-scenes things happening around my piano studio, so I decided to create a new themed post full of piano and not-so-piano things going on. (You can also catch some of this info over on my FB page.) We've also had a lot of new faces visiting Pianissimo lately, so I hope these posts give you a chance to get to know me a little better, … [Read more...] about This And That – Moving, A Visitor, Flip Books And More
Overcoming Piano Recital Disappointment
As I was writing my Parent’s Guide To Piano Recitals, I started to include the topic of feeling dissapointed that many students experience after a performance. It’s an important and overlooked topic, so I wanted to give it the attention it deserves with it’s very own post. One aspect of playing the piano that nobody ever talks about is this strange feeling of let down that can happen after a … [Read more...] about Overcoming Piano Recital Disappointment
Parent’s Guide To Piano Recitals
Piano recital season is here! Most piano studios feature a big piano recital to wrap up the school year and to show off all of the wonderful progress students have made throughout the year. Many students probably have mixed feelings about recitals. The idea of performing in front of a crowd might make them feel a little bit nervous or scared, but they are also often a fun and encouraging … [Read more...] about Parent’s Guide To Piano Recitals
Preschool Music – Numbers and Counting Theme
This semester, my preschool music class theme is numbers and counting. There are so many wonderful counting songs and stories for children, and they nicely complement many musical concepts. I wanted to make a point to help children and their families recognize how many parallels there are between music and numbers. For example, counting beats of music is an obvious correlation, but also … [Read more...] about Preschool Music – Numbers and Counting Theme