Ever heard of Tirana? Ever visited Tirana? I’m guessing not! But with one simple picture you’ll want to learn more. Here, check it out…
Tirana is the capital of Albania. Decades ago as it emerged from the grips of communism, Tirana was a corrupt, crime-ridden, gray, drab city… until an artist named Edi Rama was elected mayor.
It was then that everything changed. Edi Rama’s first order of business as mayor was to transform the lifeless city into a vibrant metropolis of color. Each gray soviet-era building became a colorful canvas that projected on the citizens feelings of hope, change, and energy.
And wouldn’t you know it, but crime decreased as did corruption! Tirana was transformed… with paint.
Does Your Studio Look Like A Soviet-Era Apartment Block?
If a little color can combat crime and corruption, imagine what it can do for your piano studio. Color is not trivial. The environment of your studio can have a profound affect on a piano student’s mood, feelings, and emotions.
Consider the fact that researchers have discovered that exposing people to the color red causes them to react with greater speed and force. Hmmm… I wonder if teachers with red studios are more likely to have pianos with broken keys? 🙂
In all seriousness though, it might be time to consider an extreme studio makeover if your piano studio leans towards gray, dull, and lifeless. Here are some potential colors and their corresponding affects to help you in the paint store (information taken from http://www.deeptrancenow.com/colortherapy.htm):
Red: warmth, energy, and stimulation
Orange: warm, cheering, non-constricting
Yellow: strengthens the nerves and the mind
Green: balance, harmony, soothing
Blue: cooling, electric
Purple: soothing and transformative
Why To WOW With Color
If nothing else, a bright, colorful, and energetic piano studio is unique. Uniqueness stimulates the mind, maximizing its potential to absorb new information. And who amongst us doesn’t want piano students who are primed to learn?
Color is one way of achieving uniqueness. So is your choice of lesson materials! All of the resources we create at Teach Piano Today are designed to inspire piano students with their creativity and novelty. And our newest project PianoBookClub is no different. With our third monthly book coming out next week, PianoBookClub’ers are continuing to fill their studios with the most exciting supplementary piano music ever written for children!
Jackie says
My studio is pale yellow with a wall of Ikea Billy bookshelves that are blue on the interior of the unit. I’m strengthening their nerves and mind while being cooling and eletric.
Tanya says
OMG! That’s exactly what I have! My yellow is a little brighter and my Billy bookcases are hung horizontally from the top of the ceiling against the wall. The interior shows the yellow walls. That way I made more space for my keyboards.
Cherilyn says
I read somewhere blue and yellow help with creativity as well, so I went with a light blue on the walls.
Jr Arends says
My studio is a combination of purple and light green very much liked by my students and ofcourse my self
Jenny Ballinger says
The walls of my studio are pale yellow with a light blue curtain and a large blue music poster and various other smaller ones. I also have a multi-coloured set of 10 drawers for all my games.
Jennifer says
My studio is painted pale yellow with a tan couch with red pillows and bulletin boards with red felt on them.
Jacqueline F. Graham says
I have a very small studio. My goal is to have one a tad bit bigger……but, for now I am thankful to have a studio and to pursue my dream of teaching full-time. (This site & the “Piano Hands” book gave me the push and stamina to go for it! Took it to work each day at my previous job and read it during lunch breaks.) Sometimes, kids are so wound up after school. I always have therapy oils warmed for each lesson, as well as plants and salt lamps. Keep my blinds open to include the outdoor nature scenery. The atmosphere puts them in a relaxed and focused state of mind. I keep fruit on hand so that if students are a little lunchy after school, they won’t have to have their lesson on an empty stomach…..and also as healthy treats for good lessons.