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Bartolomeo Cristofori – The Inventor of the Piano

Posted on January 31, 2012 by emilylowe

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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Is it Necessary to Buy a Piano for Piano Lessons? A Nashville Piano Teacher Answers

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Emily Lowe

I frequently get calls from people who want to take piano lessons (or they would like for their child/children to take piano lessons). Some of them already have pianos – maybe it was a priority for them to have a piano or maybe they had the “family” piano they had taken piano lessons on at a younger age. But oftentimes they don’t have a piano and want to know if it is necessary to buy a piano for piano lessons. Continue reading →

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If You Love Classical Music, then Check Out these Nashville Music Events!

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Emily Lowe

I received quite a bit of information today about upcoming Nashville Music Events, so I thought I would write a quick post on what they are! Continue reading →

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How Do Music Lessons and Self Esteem Work Together?

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Emily Lowe

We all know how important self esteem is. We know that more than any other factor, it can determine achievement both in personal and professional areas of life. But what exactly is self esteem and how do we achieve “good” self esteem as opposed to “bad” self esteem? Continue reading →

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Classical Music in Movies is Inspiring Piano Students Today!

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Emily Lowe

Last night I was teaching a piano student – Erica – I have had for nearly ten years. She came in really excited to show me a new piece of music that she wanted to play. Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Perfect, Practice Makes Perfect, The More that You Practice, the Better You’ll Be…

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Emily Lowe

While growing up in Nashville, my Mom used to sing me this song when I was young and not wanting to practice. There IS some truth to this statement. You will definitely get better at your instrument if you spend a lot of time practicing on it. Continue reading →

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