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RHINEBECK, NY, July 11, 2010 – This summer, campers at Ramapo for Children will have the chance to work and learn in harmony with other campers while developing their musical skills in a revolutionary piano instruction workshop. Children with special needs attending Camp Ramapo’s summer programs will be able to experience the innovative and...
However long you’ve been taking Simply Music piano lessons, it’s probably safe to say that you’ve achieved far more than what you could have in the same amount of time with other methods. Maybe you’ve even achieved far more than you imagined you could. In your best moments in the program, you’ve seen the...
Every Simply Music teacher is also a Simply Music student, whether they study with another teacher or by themselves, since we all must learn all the pieces and projects in order to teach them. In addition to being a Simply Music teacher and student, my daughter takes lessons, and I serve as her practice...
While success with piano comes from practice, more practice is not always better. With busy lives, we all want to know that we are using our time wisely and getting the most out of it. Efficient practice habits can help you get more done in less time — and sometimes less practice time itself...
Three Great Resources for Simply Music Piano Students Rather than write a new article for you this month, I’m sharing with you something really valuable that someone else wrote, along with two other worthwhile resources for Simply Music piano students and anyone else interested in music. Karl Paulnack’s Welcome Address to Parents Dr. Karl...
How many things can you think of that have nasty side effects? Medicines. Technologies. Political policies. Even just things we’ve said or done to people we know. How many times have you been thrust into a role or responsibility you weren’t ready for? How many times have you expected someone else to do something...
(For my students/parents, this past week’s lesson was all about my recent conference experience. I’ve been sending the below message out by email to a number of other people, and it seemed worth sharing more broadly, so that’s all I’m doing here in the newsletter this month!) Earlier this week, I returned from the...
I thought a nice way to bring the year to a close would be with some stuff that would be both enlightening and fun. Trust me, read on, you’re going to want to see this…! In life, we can sometimes feel silly doing certain things that are asked of us. That’s certainly true in...
With the year winding down, some recent happenings made me think it would be a good idea to share some very simple accompaniment versions of some holiday songs. About a week ago, Simply Music announced a newly revamped version of their <Music for Christmas and the New Year accompaniments program as well as a...
Occasionally, and almost certainly more often rather than less, it’s helpful to remind ourselves of just what it is we can get out of learning to play the piano. The benefits are truly profound, and far more than what we may often think about. Keeping them in mind helps us keep our eye on...
