Every piano parent has been there. Your child sits down at the bench, plays through their piece once (maybe), then announces they are done. You know the recital is in three weeks. You know what their teacher assigned.
Traditional practice wisdom often recommends intensive focus: drill one scale for ten minutes, then move to arpeggios, then work on that difficult passage.
Most pianists understand that practice should be spread across multiple sessions rather than crammed into one marathon day. But the science goes deeper than general wisdom.
We often hear that consistency matters in piano practice, but timing matters too. Recent neuroscience research reveals that when you practice matters almost as much as how long you practice.
One of the most common questions I get from parents in the Clearwater area is: Is my child old enough to start piano? It’s a great question, and after years of teaching students of all ages, I have some honest thoughts on the matter.
This performance of “River Flows in You” bridges the lyrical simplicity of modern piano music with the depth of classical tradition.
Chopin’s Grande Polonaise Brillante from the Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22 is a spectacular work showcasing both Chopin’s compositional genius and the virtuosic demands he placed on pianists.
Sometimes the smallest packages contain the most delightful surprises. I first discovered Scarlatti’s Sonata in F Major, K. 6 through a Horowitz recording where he performed it as an encore.
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be sharing more of my piano repertoire online. But before I do, I want to be transparent about the approach I’m taking and why it matters.
Every professional musician was once a beginner. The only difference between them and you is that they started. Your time is now.
