Tag Archives: lessons

Back to School!

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Marie

It’s every parent’s favorite time of year! I write that tongue in cheek because, as a parent myself, I enjoy the lazy summer days, but I also really like the structure and predictability of the school year. Above all, I … Continue reading →

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Self Taught vs Being Taught

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Marie

Q: When my son gets inspired, he goes onto YouTube and learns some songs using the tutorials. Is this ok? I have heard from some teachers that he should stick to his current piano course. A: There are always a … Continue reading →

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Parental Involvement During Lessons

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Marie

Q: What are some of your policies concerning parents’ sitting in on lessons? I understand that some teachers don’t mind having parents’ sitting in during the lesson, but other teachers find that it is distracting to students. A: I really … Continue reading →

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Music Theory: Second Inversion of a Minor Seventh Chord

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Marie

Some of our followers were curious to know more about this post. Our friendly teacher Mrs Marie has volunteered to deliver the information. This video may spark more questions about music theory, so please ask us!

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This is Amazing Grace, Video Tutorial

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Marie

It is always wonderful to learn that our students have volunteered their own talents! A particular young lady asked me to help her learn the worship song “This is Amazing Grace” by Phil Wickham for her church’s service.

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Using MusicTheory.net, Tutorial

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Marie

As a music teacher, I prefer that my students learn to identify each note on the page. Unfortunately, many students end up learning their piece of music by memorizing it, that is, from all the repetition. This is not a … Continue reading →

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The Pink Panther, Part One

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Marie

Learn to play “The Pink Panther” with the help of this video. We demonstrate a few techniques and tips on reading music, especially the bass clef.

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Teaching Techniques: Counting Lines

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Marie

In this piece, taken from Michael Aaron’s Piano Course: Grade One, we calculate notes using the “counting lines” method: If neighboring tones are in a line-space-line-space pattern and if Middle C is line zero (neither in treble nor bass clef), … Continue reading →

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Montessori Piano Lessons

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Marie

Q: My daughter goes to a Montessori preschool where she takes individual piano lessons once a week. I come from a place where children are taught to read music at an early age, so I am surprised to hear from … Continue reading →

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Summertime Piano Lessons

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Marie

If your child continues piano lessons during the summer, then he will be better prepared than his counterparts when the school year comes around. For every lesson missed, your child experiences not just a pause in progress but regression. He forgets how … Continue reading →

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