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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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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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Does a Student Have to Be Talented to Excel in Music Lessons?

A common topic of conversation among musicians and non-musicians is the concept of talent. Does a student have to be talented to excel in music lessons? Continue reading

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

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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Music Teachers National Association Code of Ethics

The members of the Music Teachers National Association take their Vision, Values and Code of Ethics very seriously and this is something that I also prescribe to. I wanted to share it! Continue reading

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