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…
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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. Performance anxiety is common in all areas of…
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In June, my studio hosted our first ever all online piano camp over Zoom. Even though at times it felt like we were reinventing the wheel, it turned out to be a great experience! Hosting an online piano camp has given me other ideas for piano workshops and classes that I can hold throughout the year. The theme of this…
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Have you ever practiced the piano and felt pain, tension or fatigue during or after your practice session? Maybe your hands or arms felt tight. Or, your neck or shoulders were sore afterwards. Perhaps your back was tired. Pain and tension are very normal body responses to any type of repetitive activity, especially when we use too much effort or…
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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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