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Category Archives: Perfect Practice
Piano Lessons for Adults
You have wanted to learn piano since childhood, but you never had the resources. Now that you have the instrument and the support you need for lesson, you feel that you’re too old to begin. If this is so, please … Continue reading
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Auditions and Competitions
January is typically audition season for students who are applying for magnet programs. If you are concerned that your child is not yet ready for his audition, contact your local music teacher and request private lessons. Just a few hours … Continue reading
Proper Piano Posture
Begin sitting on the piano bench only about the front edge or half of the bench, feet resting on the floor, and your knees lower than your hips. This form keeps pressure off of your lower back when you are … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
