Before You Start Piano Lessons: 3 Essentials Every Beginner Needs
Thinking about starting piano lessons? Before you begin, make sure you have these 3 essentials: the right instrument, daily practice time, and a great teacher. This quick guide will help beginners set themselves up for success from day one.
Holiday Gift Guide for Pianists
Searching for the perfect gift for a piano player? This piano-teacher-curated guide highlights useful, affordable gifts they’ll love.
Simple Gifts: A Thanksgiving Reflection
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday — a time for gratitude, good food, and simple joys. This month, I’m celebrating with a free piano arrangement of Simple Gifts, the classic American folk tune made famous by Aaron Copland. Read the story behind the song, explore my new Level 1 and Level 2 arrangements, and grab your free sheet music download while it’s available!
Master the Damper Pedal in 4 Steps
Master the piano’s damper pedal with these four easy steps.
The benefits and pitfalls of online piano learning resources
The good and the not-so-good, and 3 things to consider to help sort it out
How to empower your child to embrace daily piano practice
4 Steps to get your child practicing with ease
Want to master the piano? A solid practice habit will get you 95% of the way there.
So you have a beautiful piano at home, and found the perfect teacher. Why aren’t you progressing as you’d like? You may be missing one key element: a practice routine.
Beginning Piano for Kids; a mighty series that instructs like “real” piano lessons
A behind-the-scenes look at the growing internet phenomena
Enchanted with George Gershwin
Rediscovering joy in my piano practice with three of Gershwin’s works arranged for two pianos
Which Piano Should I Purchase? A Beginner’s Guide to Piano Shopping
A beginners guide to finding the right piano. Wondering what piano to buy as a beginner? Whether new, used, digital, or acoustic, I’ll walk you through the options so you can shop with confidence. Relax—you can’t ‘ruin’ your piano journey by choosing the ‘wrong’ instrument!”
Meditation on Pianos; Joyfully embracing all the instruments on my life's journey
There is nothing quite like playing on a high-end concert piano. But playing on an old upright can be special too.