Piano Skills

Piano Skills

I love this photo of a small child so motivated to learn how to ride a bike.  Do we sometimes lose that childlike motivation to learn new things as we become adults? I love how this young child has training wheels on and it looks like they are about to tip over, but...
The Chopsticks Challenge

The Chopsticks Challenge

Try This Chopsticks was one of the first songs I learned to play before I even started learning to play the piano.  There were two parts to learn so you could play it as a duet.  I didn’t know anything about piano keys or reading music at that time. I had a some...
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...