Trevor's Blog Posts

As young students move into late primer repertoire they begin playing rocking held notes in the bass staff (alternating between two notes). For the first time (aside from holding fifths), the left … Continue Reading →

When it comes to level 1 piano students, do any of them actually play legato on the piano? Legato makes perfect sense to piano teachers and little sense to little students. Telling an 8-year-old that … Continue Reading →

With Quick Fix Summer Song 4, we are tackling a specific half-note rhythm that can frustrate primer piano students. Andrea and I have named this tricky rhythm, The Hobbled Half Note! What is The … Continue Reading →

Beginning in level 1 books, piano students will encounter songs with mid-piece hand movements. Usually, the mid-piece movements involve the right hand leaping between the C 5-finger scale and the … Continue Reading →

While stargazing on the trampoline with our daughters the other night, the “light of the moon” inspired me to rework Clair de Lune for teens. I love creating classical pop piano pieces but with all … Continue Reading →

If you enjoyed last week’s Quick Fix Summer Solo, you are going to love today’s rockin’ tune that reinforces quarter rest rhythms. As a composer, I love quarter rests. They represent the first major … Continue Reading →

Over the next few weeks, Andrea and I will be sharing technique-focused piano songs for primer and level 1 students. Each "Quick Fix tune" will focus on a specific technical skill that troubles young … Continue Reading →