Heading to the end of the year, here’s a fun video with a baby giving a “lecture” on the benefits of exposing young kids to the piano. Of course, I wouldn’t recommend the Hal Leonard method that she mentions (it’s…
Author: Mark S. Meritt
When Piano Practice Is Too Much… Or Not Enough
When it comes to the amount of new project work, your teacher always strives to take the Baby Bear approach — not too hot, not too cold, just right. If new assignments seem to be either too much or too…
Sara on Simply Music Piano Lessons
Derin has had a great experience so far and really loves to play the piano… Mark is an excellent listener and very good at explaining the tasks at hand. Sara, parent
A Pair of Inspirational Pianists On Video
Here are two really inspirational videos. The first is of a girl who plays piano with no fingers on her right hand. The second is of an armless man who uses his toes to perform. I bet they spent a…
John Cleese on Creativity
John Cleese is not only a comedy legend, he’s also got an inquiring mind, interested in many things including how the human mind works. Below you’ll find an excellent video of a lecture in which he talks about creativity. One…
Play-a-Story: A New Piano Program for Ages 4 and Up!
Big news! Simply Music will soon release
Fall 2011 Intro to Simply Music Piano Workshops
Potluck Creative Arts proudly announces the offering of Fall 2011 Simply Music
The “Simple Challenges” of Simply Music Republished
Another of my writings has been republished by Simply Music, in their July newsletter. When I wrote, Why Simply Music Piano Lessons Are Easier Than Traditional Methods, I wanted to do a few things. Most obvious was making the case…
New Low Prices for Simply Music Beginner Piano Workshops
We’ve just slashed the prices for our Simply Music
Play a Virtual Keyboard Online
There’s a fun Virtual Keyboard on the web that lets you play with different instrument sounds, add drum beats, and even play chords. You can play notes with mouse clicks or, even better, with your computer’s keyboard. Check out the…