Piano Practice–How to Get to the Bench

Piano Practice–How to Get to the Bench

After being a piano teacher for over 20 years–the main thing that I’ve noticed is that unless the piano student has a dedicated parent that makes them practice–it usually doesn’t happen.  Even though they may love playing a song they get to...
AM I TOO OLD TO LEARN THE PIANO?

AM I TOO OLD TO LEARN THE PIANO?

May be you want to start learning the piano, but you have this little voice in your head whispering to you, “What are you thinking?  You should have done that years ago.  You’re too old now.  Your brain can’t handle learning something that...
Can I Teach Myself Piano?

Can I Teach Myself Piano?

Can I Teach Myself To Play The Piano? Photo by Gabriel Gurrola on Unsplash As a piano teacher,  I have had a few parents at times disapprove of their children going on Youtube and learning piano songs. They are concerned because they think their children cannot learn...
Piano Lessons Learned from Barnacles

Piano Lessons Learned from Barnacles

This Blows My Mind--I Had Never Heard This! I was listening to a really old talk in which they quoted this opinion story as follows from the Deseret News in 1988.  “To some it may seem strange to see ships of many nations loading and unloading cargo along the docks at...
Do You Have A Birthday Occasion Coming Up?

Do You Have A Birthday Occasion Coming Up?

Learn Happy Birthday With Just 3 Simple Chords! Learn the song Happy Birthday here so you can share your talents and spice up your next birthday occasion!  It’s really not that complicated where you are only learning 3 chords!  Click on the video...