Recital Decorum: How to Bow, What to Wear, and How to Be a Great Audience
Most families think of a recital as the two minutes…
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Now Booking: Live Piano for Your Party in Tampa Bay
For years the piano playing I did outside the studio…
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When Is the Best Time of Year to Start Piano Lessons?
Every August, my inbox fills with a version of the…
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Why Old Keyboard Instruments Still Matter to How You Play
Most of us learn on one instrument. You sit down…
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Your Teacher Has Homework Now: I’m Starting a Master of Music at USF
This fall I am starting a Master of Music in…
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Piano Is a Year-Round Sport: Making Practice Work When School Starts
Every August, the family calendar gets rewritten. School starts, activities…
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What Kind of Piano or Keyboard Do You Need to Start Lessons?
You do not need to spend a fortune to start piano lessons, but the instrument you practice on shapes everything about how you learn. Here is what actually matters: 88 keys, weighted hammer action, and touch sensitivity.
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What to Expect at Your First Piano Lesson
The decision is made, the first lesson is on the…
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Why Beginners Can’t Skip the Fundamentals (What Running Taught Me About Piano)
One of my students came to me this week with…
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Is Playing Music Good for the Brain? What the Research Actually Says
Learning to play an instrument changes the brain in measurable…
