On Reading Music
“Will my child learn to read music in your lessons?” This is the question I hear more than any other from prospective students’ parents. The answer is YES. I...
Read More“Will my child learn to read music in your lessons?” This is the question I hear more than any other from prospective students’ parents. The answer is YES. I...
Read MoreThis post is dedicated to the idea that all piano lessons are NOT created equal. In a traditional music lesson you’re paying for the received knowledge of the teacher....
Read MoreI made this video to show some of the ideas that go into teaching students how to not just play a piece of music, but to actually understand that...
Read MoreMusic learning theory is simply this: what do you need to know in order to learn something else?-Edwin Gordon This quote has been on my mind lately as it...
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, two of our students received best in North Carolina certificates for having the best scores in the state for their Royal Conservatory...
Read MoreThis Summer for the first time we will be offering weeklong sessions intended to give piano beginners a strong foundation for listening and moving musically. These are the fundamental...
Read MoreBut they decided to become friends instead.
Read MoreTwo Music Foundation students score best in state for their respective levels in the Piano Practical category. They had their Music Development Program assessment last May and received their...
Read MoreOn the Saturday before Thanksgiving five students got to do a neat thing…we had a Skype session with Minnesota-based composer/educator Wynn-Anne Rossi on my big iPad Pro! Rossi was instrumental...
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