Rhythmic Patterns (1)
Here are some examples of how you can jazz up a simple tune with different varieties of rhythmic patterns and melodic embellishments! More to come!
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How to Improvise at the Piano (3)
Special Promotion – Piano Lessons for All!
This holiday season, in order to encourage those who want to start playing the piano, I am doing a very special program. Anyone (and I mean, anyone of any levels) who can take lessons between 9am-12pm (Mountain Time) Monday to Friday can enjoy a special discount on their lessons. Message me directly for more details.
Piano Chords and Inversions
Chords and their inversions – what are they and what do we do with them in our piano improvisation/music writing?
How to Improvise at the Piano (2)
Halloween Piano Student Concert: Andre A.
Andre plays Voltes V theme song and Daft Punk’s Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger at our piano student concert 2019
Halloween Piano Student Concert: Abby H.
Abby plays a few songs, including one of her own compositions, in our Halloween piano student concert.
Classical Music: Sacred or Scary?
There is a general misconception about classical music. “It’s boring.” “It’s for the elite.” (“high-class”). “It’s old. Who wants to listen to that?” “I don’t understand it.” “I don’t play an instrument, so I don’t get it.” Classical music is just another music genre, like jazz, hip hop, rock, pop, world. Of course, in the… Continue reading Classical Music: Sacred or Scary?
My books
My love and passion for piano teaching and playing has led me to write and publish a few books on the topics. Piano Freedom Get Complete Freedom at the Piano – Unveil the Myth of Piano Technique! Read more to get the most from your piano practice and performances! Do you love to play piano?… Continue reading My books
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?