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3 Great Reasons Your Child Should Take Piano Lessons

3 Great Reasons Your Child Should Learn Piano
The piano is most definitely an instrument that takes time, effort and patience. It requires combining many elements in order to continuously advance and the value of such dedication is undoubtedly gratifying. The piano is noted for being one of the most difficult instruments to learn, however, it also serves as a very strong foundation to all other instruments. In addition, learning the piano helps exercise many strengths of the human mind, especially in young children. Continue reading

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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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Top 5 Posture Tips for Beginning Violin Students and Parents: Practice AND Posture Make Perfect!

Learning to play the violin undoubtedly requires consistent practice in between lessons for beginning violin students, but the mastering of correct playing posture is actually more important. At this early stage it is essential new students develop a concrete relationship with their instrument before musical advancement can begin to take effect. Continue reading

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Words of Wisdom on Practicing and Staying Motivated from Zoe Keating, Avant Cello Player/Composer

Words of Wisdom on Practicing and Staying Motivated from Zoe Keating, Avant Cello Player/Composer Social Networking can be so much fun!  I am “following” Zoe Keating, avant cello player/composer, on Twitter and asked her the following question today: My tweet:  … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Get Your Child Motivated to Practice

If your child has been taking piano, guitar, voice, or any other type of instrument lessons, you have most likely been down this weary road.
I Don’t Want to Practice!”Do I HAVE to practice?” (insert child sulking/stomping off to do the necessary practicing)
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3 Ways to Help Your Child Overcome Performance Anxiety and Prepare Effectively for Their Piano Recital

As a piano teacher in Nashville, TN for the last 14 years, I have held numerous piano recitals. My students enter the building looking like a sea of white faces, super nervous about their upcoming performance. I, too, feel anxiety about how each one of them will do – I want all of them to feel great about their performance! I struggled (and still do at times) with performance anxiety during my recitals and understand the stress that they all feel. Over the years I have come up with many ways to help the students face their performance anxiety head-on! Here are 3 ways to help your child overcome performance anxiety and prepare effectively for their piano recital: Continue reading

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Six Tips to Help Maximize Your Piano Practice Time

Six Tips to Help Maximize Your Piano Practice Time Have you ever practiced a piano piece over and over, only to find that you’re not much better at it after playing it four times than you were the first time?  … Continue reading

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Four Tips To Eliminate Pauses When You Play Piano: Hint – It Involves Practice!

Utilizing practice techniques such as looking ahead, practicing small sections of a piece, slowing down the tempo, and keeping a consistent rhythm are all keys to playing consistently and efficiently! Continue reading

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