Category: Practicing
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The Challenge of Speed Playing a single note repeatedly at high speed, like Peter Bence’s world record, is one thing—but playing multiple notes or an entire piece at a fast tempo is a completely different challenge! It requires precision, control, and finger dexterity. This month is Allegro April, and the focus is on helping…
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Love songs have a special place in music, evoking deep emotions and creating memorable moments. If you’re a beginner pianist looking for romantic tunes to play, here are five beautiful yet simple love songs that will impress your audience and warm hearts. 1. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Elvis Presley This timeless classic is…
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January always feels like a fresh start—a time to set goals, dream big, and create plans for the year ahead. Whether you’re focused on personal growth, professional achievements, or just staying consistent with good habits, the first month of the year can set the tone for the months to come. As we wrap up January,…
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As a parent, you’ve likely heard the age-old complaint: “I don’t have time!” Between school, extracurricular activities, homework, and family time, finding a way to fit music practice into the day can feel overwhelming for kids and parents alike. But with a little planning and a positive mindset, it’s absolutely possible to strike a balance…
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As a music teacher or parent, you’ve probably encountered the dreaded phrase, “I don’t want to practice!” It’s a universal struggle for students of all ages and skill levels. But don’t worry—this momentary resistance doesn’t mean your budding musician is doomed to give up their instrument. With a few creative strategies and a little patience,…
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Habits. These are things that we naturally do, whether positive or negative. What is the first thing you do when you wake up? More than likely, it’s what you do every day. These habits affect our day, our productivity and so much more! When it comes to being a musician, habits are extremely important. There…
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You’ve got your child startedd with music lessons. Awesome! There’s a lot of initial excitement and things usually start out very well…until a wall gets hit. It’s inevitable. The excitement and newness wears off and it gets to be a little tougher. How do you address it and fix it? Well, I’m going to try…
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Whether you’re a budding pianist, a seasoned singer, or a beginner trumpet player, setting clear and achievable practice goals is essential to making consistent progress in your musical journey. Goals provide direction, motivation, and a sense of accomplishment as you grow your skills. Here are some tips to help you set and stick to effective…
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Learning music can be like learning a language. Sometimes, the process of learning the language can be easy, sometimes, it isn’t always as easy. It takes time, patience and work. In regard to the learning of how to make music on an instrument, many myths have developed. With many myths, there may be a hint…
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This is the final post in my August series on practicing. You can find previous posts, here, here, here and here. This week’s post is basically a summary of all of my previous posts, in a way. When you go slow, take the piece apart, look for repeated patterns and ideas and repeat them…