Summer Piano Lessons While it may seem intuitive to take a break in piano lessons for the summer, to match the school term, I encourage students to continue their lessons through the summer. Simply put, piano is one of those skills that require consistent work to be maintained. For example, while you may not completely forget how …
Classical Music and Me Hi Everyone, Today, while browsing my Facebook feed, I came across the picture above from Classic FM. As a classical musician, I find it to be quite insightful and hilarious! Indeed, this picture shows that this type music has been threatened again and again throughout history, and yet still remains relevant to musicians. …
As the June EN Music Studio Recital quickly creeps up, nervous students have come to talk to me about their fear of performing and playing the piano in front of an audience. Why is it so important for students to have a chance to perform? I used to feel this very same way about performing, …
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 …
