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Many students and parents can testify to my singing in piano lessons. I exaggerate beyond my actual natural talent to sing, to make points about phrasing, and rhythm, and mood. Actually, every music teacher I’ve had did this. In University, they encouraged it strongly, even though most of us were not voice majors. They do …
During piano lessons at EN Music Studio, I often incorporate composition/notation exercises for my students. While playing the piano is the skill of interpreting the music, composition is the skill of creating the music. Playing the piano can be compared to reading a story, while composing can be compared to writing the story. Just like …
This article on how musicians should practice captured my attention the other day. For those who love podcasts as much as I do, check this podcast with the writer of the article, Dr. Christine Carter, interviewed by Andrea from TeachPianoToday. What are we talking about? More often than not, musicians (me included!) find that after …
I have been playing the piano since I was 7 years old, and I still often wonder… “am I a piano player?” What makes a piano player? Is it extreme virtuosity displayed by playing works by the greats like Liszt and Chopin, where fingers are moving so fast and in such complex ways that it …
A week (sometimes two weeks) can feel like an eternity between lessons. What did Eric say? What do I have to practice? For how long? While of course I give leeway with practising as everyone. especially adult students, are busy with many other projects, the answer is often “less is more” with piano practising. However, …
