Is a music education really necessary or even beneficial for children? With American schools aiming to increase their standardized test scores and decrease their annual spending, it’s no wonder that electives such as music have been erased from the board. … Continue reading →
Among the various ways to reharmonize a tune are three specific but easy methods. This is part one of a three part series, and deals with a simple question you can ask at any point in a song to come … Continue reading →
Piano practice for adults — how to help your piano teacher make the most of your piano lessons. Any truly positive change takes a lot of time, dedication, and patience – and that includes piano practice. Anyone who tells you … Continue reading →
Would you like to learn some of the great classical piano pieces such as Beethovens “Fur Elise”, “Moonlight Sonata”, Chopin’s “Prelude in C Minor”, or Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” without having to be a very advanced pianist? If … Continue reading →
A student of mine who writes a blog did an hilarious post about her kids learning piano at home. She (the Mom) used my Crash Course to stay a piano lesson or two ahead of the kids. If you are … Continue reading →
http://www.pianolesson.tv/ There are literally hundreds (or thousands) of different ways for any piano player to make his or her songs more interesting by adding the appropriate filler and/or piano run to a song. Watch this short video where I demonstrate … Continue reading →
Do you know anybody who seems like they can play any song and change it a little bit to make it sound even cooler? Have you ever heard a musician who plays a solo while the rest of the band … Continue reading →
Listen to this short podcast on syncopation:
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