The lessons have been a lot of fun, thought provoking, and good confidence builders. The gropu interaction has been an unexpected good experience, because I always assume piano lessons were a private thing. They are not at all! [Mark is]…
Author: Mark S. Meritt
Fall 2013 Intro to Simply Music Piano Classes
Potluck Creative Arts proudly announces the offering of Fall 2013 Simply Music
Kristen on Play-a-Story Piano Lessons
Mark makes the lessons fun for the kids. He is encouraging but not pushy. He helps the kids feel proud of their progress. My daughter has really enjoyed the improvisation aspect — she enjoys showing people what she’s learned but…
Great Advice for Playing at Recitals… or Anywhere
Fellow Simply Music teacher Shanta Hejmadi is also shortly about to host her studio’s Spring Recital. To help her students get ready for it, she’s just published a blog post with her Top Ten Ways to Prepare for a Performance.…
Improv Project in Simply Music’s Blog “The Playground”
Simply Music recently asked me to contribute to their newsletter/blog “The Playground” by presenting an improvisation project. I created one that combines elements from a few of the projects I do with my own students. You may recognize those elements…
Spring 2013 Intro to Simply Music Piano Classes
Potluck Creative Arts proudly announces the offering of Spring 2013 Simply Music
Making Accompaniments Easier to Learn
I wanted to share some newly updated resources that will help make it easier to learn accompaniment pieces, especially those you choose for yourself outside of Simply Music materials. If you haven’t yet completed the two versions of Danny Boy…
Greta on Simply Music Piano Lessons
What I most like about Simply Music is that it’s a playing-based approach, and that it provides the student with opportunities to learn accompaniment and to compose and improvise music. Mark is the perfect teacher to teach Simply Music! Greta,…
Fall 2012 Intro to Simply Music Piano Classes
Potluck Creative Arts proudly announces the offering of Fall 2012 Simply Music
Upcoming Free Introductory Sessions for Simply Music Piano Lessons
I’m currently coordinating new Simply Music lessons to begin between late Summer and early Fall, and I’m happy to announce free introductory sessions for those who’d like to learn more about this fantastic method. A tuition discount will be offered…