Category Archives: Piano Lessons

Bartolomeo Cristofori – The Inventor of the Piano

Bartolomeo Cristofori – The Inventor of the Piano

Have you ever wondered who the inventor of the piano was? The piano is such a popular instrument now, but have you ever stopped to think about who had the idea of creating it?

Believe it or not, at one time if you wanted to play a keyboard instrument your choices were the harpsichord or the organ. While these instruments are great, they also have some drawbacks. The main one is this – no matter how hard or soft you press the keys, they don’t play any louder or softer.
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A Pair of Three: Pre-Schoolers and Piano Lessons

I get a lot of questions from parents regarding private piano lessons for pre-schoolers. They always wonder if it’s too early to get started with the lessons, and ask if a pre-schooler can really learn anything valuable or actually play a song at that age. Continue reading

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Give the Gift of Music this Holiday Season – It’s the Perfect Gift!

During the Holiday Season, I get a lot of phone calls and emails from people wanting to give their child/children or their significant other music lessons. I always think this is a terrific idea because, while music is not a tangible gift, it is a gift that has many benefits.

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2 Pieces of Advice to Becoming a Great Piano Teacher

I’ve been a piano teacher professionally for 15 years now. It’s been quite a journey. When I was fresh out of college I was ready to start teaching piano and wanted to be the best teacher possible. I went to visit my very first piano teacher and asked her for some advice. She told me a couple of things that have proven to be true: SMILE at your students and be their friend, and WAIT 10 years for the real rewards.

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Music Star Studios is Coming to Atlanta Northwest in January 2011 with Guitar, Piano and Voice Lessons

I am very excited to announce that Music Star Studios is coming to the Atlanta Northwest area in January 2011 with Guitar, Piano and Voice Lessons! This is a project that has been on my mind for a while now and I wanted to share how it came to fruition. Continue reading

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