Helping adult pianists build confidence, consistency, and real musical progres – even with busy lives!
"Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours." Elton John Music is a gift, as is the ability to create music yourself. And maybe your goal is to deliver a flawless performance to a packed audience. Or perhaps you're happiest in your living room, content [...]
Deep down, you have a secret desire to learn piano. Maybe you even took lessons as a kid but had an awful learning experience. You had one of those "old school" teachers who rapped you across the fingers with a ruler after every wrong note. Although you have always loved the instrument, a prodigy you [...]
"Flow is being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jazz."Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi When was the last time you completely lost yourself in a project? I'm not talking about the stressful loss of self which [...]
You've thought about learning to play the piano but something is stopping you. Maybe it's time. Or your age. Maybe you don't feel "musically talented." Or maybe you would love to learn piano but have no idea where to even start. Perhaps you have enrolled your child in lessons only to discover the challenges inherent [...]
The holidays are right around the corner and you're racking your brain for that special piano-loving person in your life. I completely understand that shopping for someone with an interest perhaps not shared by yourself is challenging. No worries ... I've got your back! Whether it's your piano teacher, accompanist, spouse, or maybe a little [...]
Every time you hear a piano, the thought crosses your mind. "I would love to play but learn piano as an adult ... is that even possible? And if so, how?" Adulthood comes with its fair share of perks. But right alongside these perks lies a heap of responsibility. Between your job, chasing after your [...]
When was the last time you played something really well? So well that you not only nailed the fingerings and dynamics but were also able to bring a level of artistic emotional expression unlike any previous performances? Maybe the more important question is what are you doing to improve your piano playing? My favorite feeling [...]
Struggling with music memorization? Check out this post for tips on improving your memorization skills and your overall musicianship.