Student in Lesson (3)
My student Urvi plays a duet “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” with me in lesson. Very Fun!!
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Teresa Wong Piano: The First Duet
The First Duet, composed by Teresa Wong, filmed and edited by Teresa Wong, performed by Teresa Wong and Carol Yip. Oct 2015.
Teaching Piano Beginners
Sometimes I get this shocking response from my students to why I teach “regular” piano beginners. “But you have all these credentials. Why would you teach us??” The real answer is, I love teaching piano to anyone who loves to learn to play the piano. It doesn’t matter if they are young or mature, beginners… Continue reading Teaching Piano Beginners
Music Reference Books
For those who are interested in learning more about piano playing, teaching or music learning, here is a short Selected Book List for your reading interest and pleasure: FOR SERIOUS PIANISTS AND PIANO TEACHERS PIANO HISTORY –Title: The New Grove: The PianoPublishing Information: W.W. Norton and Company, New York, London. PIANO TECHNIQUE –Title: On Piano… Continue reading Music Reference Books
What if you’re not good at piano?
I’m glad this title has caught your attention. You think you’re not good at piano playing, erh? But why? No one is born with doing anything good. Yes, it’s true, even for genius. Talented people actually put hard work into being great and maintaining their greatness. (gasp!) “But I am not talented.” Who says you… Continue reading What if you’re not good at piano?
Sharing is Caring
I just came back from a 10-day trip from Central America. It was exhausting, exciting, fun and fruitful. As much as I enjoy traveling and experiencing the world, I am glad to be back. It might seem odd to say this, but I enjoy working. I am happy to be reconnected with my students and… Continue reading Sharing is Caring
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Piano
It’s a big decision when it comes to buying your first piano. First off, CONGRATULATIONS! You’re about to own your very first piano. It’s very exciting. First thing when you consider buying a piano is, do you want to buy a new piano or a used piano? In my experience of buying pianos (yes plural… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Piano
Piano Playing Takes Time
If you have just started learning to play the piano, or you’re looking into signing up some piano lessons for your kids, please be patient with yourself and your kids, and know that- It takes time to learn to play the piano. (Or to play an instrument in general) It seems easier to play the… Continue reading Piano Playing Takes Time
A Beginner’s Guide to Piano Practice
I always get asked about how much time a student should spend on practice. For me, I understand the busy schedule of a kid /adult, and frankly, I do not expect anyone to spend lots of time only at the piano as there are just so many things to do every day! Also, I am… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Piano Practice
Must I learn to read music to play piano?
Some new students say this when we first meet, “Do I really have to read music? I just want to play the piano.” My answer is, “yes and no”. It depends on what you want to learn and play. There are a lot of great musicians who never learn to read music and yet they… Continue reading Must I learn to read music to play piano?