I wish I could be a fly on the wall in my piano students' practice rooms. I wish I could see what actually happens. I'm sure the experience would be eye opening (or eyes opening... flies have t … Continue Reading →

My approach to inspiring piano practice has always been to begin with my students... giving them the tools that they need to learn independently, the music that they are excited to play, and the goals … Continue Reading →

Piano practice is a finicky little beast. A teacher can do everything right, mess up one small detail, and an entire week of practice is doomed. It’s like cooking pancakes with baking soda instead of … Continue Reading →

I came across a video this weekend that I just had to share and you just HAVE to watch. As well as being wildly entertaining, it has a ton of practical applications to our piano teaching... 1) … Continue Reading →

I had a sneaking suspicion that one of my transfer students was a "start to end'er". One of those piano students who considers practicing to mean "Play my piece from start to finish as many times as … Continue Reading →

In the 1980’s Van Halen was one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. Their hair was big, their stage show was bigger, and their ego was biggest of all. Or was it? Some people will tell you that V … Continue Reading →

I once had a professor in university who seemed to mark papers with some sort of "throw a dart at a letter grade and that's what you get" type system. He had no criteria or written expectations - he'd … Continue Reading →