Monthly Archives: September 2012

A Good Piano Warm Up

Have you ever sat down at the piano to play a little bit to enjoy yourself but end up flubbing and tripping and mushing the tones together? You know that you know the music, so why does it happen? It … Continue reading

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Reviewing Repertoire

Practicing piano as your child would during the lessons might become dull and monotonous, which I find ironic because piano is the opposite of monotone! Jokes aside, I will continue to beat the “3 minutes per year of age” drum, … Continue reading

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How to Practice Piano Lessons

“What should she practice?” “How long should he practice?” These are common questions that parents have who are interested in their children’s piano lessons. A good rule of thumb for how long your child should practice piano lessons is 2 … Continue reading

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How to Practice Chord Studies

Once your child has learned the “Chord Study” exercise in a few keys, he may want to do some experimenting, what I like to call “doodling.” That’s a good thing because it will develop his creative side while still following … Continue reading

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Recommended Keyboards

I know that you are busy. In order to save you time comparing sound quality and key weight on different keyboards all over town, I recommend: At a middle of the road price, the CASIO CTK 3000 is the best … Continue reading

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Where to Find, Play, and Buy a Keyboard

You will probably have to spend an afternoon shopping around for a keyboard that meets your standards. Musician’s Discount in Cutler Ridge has a reasonably priced variety. Miami Music Works in Pinecrest does, too. Ask when their new models will … Continue reading

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What to Look For in a Keyboard

It’s the right time to begin piano lessons, but you find yourselves without piano (and wealthy relatives who will buy you one!) Spending thousands of dollars on a musical instrument that we are not sure will keep our children’s interest … Continue reading

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