How do you organize your piano materials? Do you have piles? Do you stash things in your piano bench? Are papers falling out from...

The word etude means “study.” The purpose of a piano etude is to help a pianist develop a particular skill such as playing scale...

“O Holy Still Stinks” is the title she chose. Covid brought creative adaptations to our studio. We’ve had piano parties for years but...

That was the recent Facebook post. A number of people responded to suggest getting up an hour earlier each day. We all know people who...

This Ebay listing intrigues me: 1970's Analog deliciousness for the musically ambitious! Sounds great and trippy through effects!...

Welcome back to our series on well-structured practice for adult beginners. So far, we’ve covered these topics: The Practice Space...

Rhythm is a weak link, for many students. Most adult method books are filled with familiar tunes, making it easy for students to focus on...

Welcome back to our series on well-structured piano practice for adult beginners. As a reminder, it’s recommended you have two things in...

I find many early level students go about things very differently than what I’m about to suggest. I think it’s fair to say students like...

Adult piano students, your practice plan ideally includes the following items: Technique. This should include scales/chords/arpeggios. ...

(Includes 10 Easy Scale Variations for Beginners) How do you practice your scales? Do you regularly opt out of warming up, or you use a...

Let's begin our series on practice suggestions for the adult learner by preparing the piano practice space. Mise en place (French...

First of all, let's give a shout out to everybody who's taking time in life to practice the piano and fill the world with good music...

“I just want to play the piano!” Jess exclaimed. “I’m tired of putting everyone else first and sacrificing myself.” “I just want to play...

Linda told me last week she likes being down an octave. That’s unusual. Most students really love the higher registers, especially...

I always believed that I could practice the piano anywhere:  as a girl, in the middle of my parent’s home, after dinner, quietly, while...

Christmas, MI I’ve been traveling virtually with Patty and Paul in the RV the last couple of weeks. Tomorrow we’ll reach our next...

I’ve always said I only need one pencil and one piano to do my job. That was true until coronavirus appeared on the...

Pronouncements abound here. “I can’t do this” is a truly ubiquitous remark. Yes, of course you can’t do this. That’s why we’re here. ...

While living in College Station, Texas, in 1989, I studied with a teacher by the name of George Rutherford, student of famed pianist Abby...