Bobby McFerrin and the Pentatonic Scale
A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five pitches in contrast to a eight-note scale such as the major scale. Pentatonic scales are very common and are found all over the world, including Celtic...
View ArticleChoosing a Group Piano Method
Group Piano lessons can be a monster or a nice ride in a luxury car. It all depends on the teacher and the chemistry that ensues during those first essential weeks of lessons. Human culture is a big...
View ArticleDo YOU Practice? Or are You a Hypocrite?
A great concern among piano teachers is how to get their students to practice – daily. But how many piano teachers actually spend time practicing? I do not have any statistics, but my guess is not...
View ArticleSummer Piano
Once again piano teachers are faced with the dilemma of what to offer at their studios during the summer! Many teachers take the summer off and many of us need to keep working in order to pay...
View ArticleSummer Piano – part 2
Read Part 1 here Today I share with you what other teachers have planned for their Summer Piano. Enjoy! An interview with Wendy Stevens about her Piano Camp A very interesting blog post and flyer....
View ArticleMusic and the Brain
It has been said that music is healthy for the brain, happiness for the soul and pleasure to the heart. Many of us have experienced how music affects our soul and heart but how does music affect the...
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