Analogies in piano lessons are inevitable. Unless a child has prior training in music, most terms and technical skills seem alien. Arpeggio? Finger pivot? Legato? Consonant and dissonant harmony? For a child just beginning to learn piano, these terms are foreign. All piano teachers generally use a flow of analogies to connect what students know …
Last week, I began working on Chopin’s Nocturne in D flat Major. It was a piece I have heard over and over again in my life but never had a chance to learn. A classic! Beautifully written with a soaring melodic line and rich dramatic harmonies. Also, not the easiest piece. Not for me at …
Music In The House Remember when your child (or you!) were first learning your native language? We know that even though babies can’t understand the grammatical complexities of language, we know that they are listening. That is how we start music lessons! The first step is listening. While many children start piano lessons at school …
Trial Lesson Hello! Thank you for considering EN Music Studio. Before registering for a month of a lesson, students and parents are required to go through one trial lesson and interview. This process is free and may happen outside of the regular proposed lesson time. What should I bring? If the student has taken piano …
In my personal experience, the hardest part about creativity, is the continued practice of creativity. While we accomplish creativity landmarks along the way (Wrote a chapter of a book! Composed an original choral score! Created a bass line that makes me want to dance!), time pushes us along in life. That being said, we definitely …
