One of the biggest challenges for students beginning piano lessons is to learn how to read music! In this article, we discuss a few different methods of learning how to read note names on music and the piano.




If you are an adult who is new to taking music lessons, you have most likely wondered how quickly you can learn a new song. The answer to this question is dependent upon many factors!




Performing music live in front of an audience can make it difficult to stay calm and focused. We strive for our students to have a joyful experience and help them learn how to feel more confident during performances




Learn why musical exams such as ABRSM are a great way to help forge the path towards being a well rounded musician with a well trained ear!




The damper (sustain) pedal on the piano is an important part of making the textures in music sound good. In this article and video, we learn about the right piano pedal and how to use it.




Whether you are a beginner or intermediate pianist, chances are that you have already stumbled or will soon stumble upon polyrhythms on the piano. Passages containing polyrhythms create a situation where hand coordination becomes several times more difficult than passages where the rhythms in each hand simply match up. Many piano students try to stay … Continue reading “Secrets of Playing 2 Against 3 – Four Steps to Master Polyrhythms on Piano”


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