“Practice Makes Perfect!” That is a phrase I heard many times in my past. That is a phrase I lived by when pursuing my higher education in music. It’s a phrase I threw out at my students to encourage them to aim for higher and better. Now, I have a different opinion on it. While …
Happy New Year! Welcome back! I hope this is a musical and creative year for everyone. In 2017, EN Music Studio will walk in the direction of: Fostering creativity for students of all ages. Creativity is important to everyone! I will foster creativity by encouraging students to create their own music while learning from the classic …
Choral education is a great addition to any student’s music education and piano lessons. For those who are shy but love to sing, a choir is a great place to practice your vocal chops in a large groups of music lovers. Every choir is different; look into their visions and goals to see what choir …
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, …
When we are first learning to play the piano, it is very common for students to learn the music hand separately. This means the student will first play the right hand part, then the left hand part. The next stage is then putting the hands together. Why do we do this? Is this the best …
