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 what I used to teach myself), but I bet that baby Olivia wouldn’t either...
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 little for you, there are options. The first thing you should do is optimize...
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 lot of time playing slowly and controlling the events! Leave a comment below.
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 of the things he mentions is the “tortoise mind” and the importance of patiently...
Big news! Simply Music will soon release Play-a-Story, a new piano program for students as young as 4 years old. Though occasionally younger students have begun with the standard Simply Music curriculum, typically age 7-8 has been considered the best time to start. Play-a-Story now provides an ideal entrance to piano lessons for students...
Potluck Creative Arts proudly announces the offering of Fall 2011 Simply Music beginner piano workshops through Red Hook Continuing Education, SUNY Ulster Continuing & Professional Education, and also direct to you with customized schedules. A great opportunity to experience the revolutionary Simply Music method at a dramatically reduced cost! If you’re looking for something...
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 for why Simply Music was fundamentally more worth taking on, even for students who...
We’ve just slashed the prices for our Simply Music Beginner Piano Workshops and plan to keep them low indefinitely — save up to 40% off regular tuition! If you’re looking for something fun and creative to do, if you always wanted to play the piano but didn’t think you could, if you want to...
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 instructions. One great tip not mentioned in the instructions: you can play chords even...
Have you recently looked at Why We Do It — The Profound Benefits of Learning to Play the Piano? Even this is an incomplete description of the many benefits of piano. At an annual conference of Simply Music teachers this past January, a list of over 80 reasons to play piano was compiled! It’s...