Teachers for piano lessons place a lot of importance on playing with correct technique for many reasons, including greater musicality and comfort while playing. Some aspects of playing with correct technique are easier than others to master, but one that sticks out as a tough point for many students (including myself in the past) is
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Forget Your Flute Music? GOOD!
I’m not really one to judge and I empathize to a fault. I make an effort daily to keep my own biases and opinions out of my lessons because as a teacher, it’s important that I am able to evaluate every student as if it’s the first time I’ve seen them. Without this outlook, every
Replace Your Drum Heads – How To And Why
Maintenance – Everything in life requires it. Your musical instrument requires it. Your drum set, unfortunately, requires a whole lot of it. The drum set is perhaps the most logistically painful instrument to play. It’s big, it’s loud, it’s got a lot of parts, and it can constantly be updated. Luckily, it is the most
Tired Of Music Lessons? Don’t Loose Steam
So, it’s been about a year or two into lessons. Things have been going well for your little musician up to this point, he or she’s been practicing pretty regularly, progressing through music at a good pace. Everything has been looking great up until recently. Then about a month ago, your little musician started to
Make Yourself Nervous – Recital Music Preperation
Of Course we’re not suggesting to make yourself nervous, but when you are preparing your recital music, you need to be ready for anything, including feeling nervous. This article points out many of the non-obvious things to get ready for as your recital approaches.
Let Your Mechanic Help With Your Drum Set
This family was about to buy a completely new drum set when all they really needed to get their drums sounding great is some new heads. Luckily, I’m an honest mechanic!
Returning To Music Lessons After A Break
Don’t get us wrong, everyone needs a break. Returning from the break however, can be the hard part. Take some time to expect the unexpected and you should be just fine.
Developing a Good Sense of Rhythm
Developing a good sense of rhythm is one of the most challenging parts of being an in-home piano teacher. It’s not something that arrives overnight, and it’s something that must be maintained as the student advances to music with more advanced rhythms and time signatures. It truly is something that must be developed. I’d like
How to Shop for an Acoustic Piano
Shopping for a piano is a bit like shopping for a car. You should check out different makes and models, shop around at different dealers, and take test drives to make sure you’re getting the instrument you’ll be happy with in the long term. And if you’re considering a used piano, you might want to take along a mechanic (piano technician or piano teacher) to uncover any past or potential defects. This article provides some basic guidelines to help those who are new to the world of piano make more informed decisions in the face of a multitude of options.
Forget Mozart for Babies! Teach Music Because You Love It!
His piano teacher might have given up on him but he wasn’t that kind of teacher. Instead his teacher, we’ll call him Mr Eric, didn’t stop teaching. He saw teaching as an opportunity to be a positive influence in a student’s life. He knew music was the best vehicle for him to reach a young person.