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Helping Your Young Child Practice the Piano

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Marie

Q: I have no musical training, but I’m expected to help my son practice between his lessons. I’m so scared that I’ll teach him wrong! Shouldn’t the teacher make sure that he knows what to do before assigning homework? A: … Continue reading →

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C Major Scale, One Octave, Ascending

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Marie

Mrs Marie from At Home Music, Inc, demonstrates how to play the simplest scale. We hope that these videos help you to practice correctly.

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C Major Scale, Triad, and Inversions

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Marie

What do these mean? If you have a minute (yes, it’s under a minute), watch our newest video. You can do this to all triads (chords of three notes). Try it for F and G majors as they, like C … Continue reading →

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The First Lesson: Names of the White Keys on the Piano

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Marie

To begin the first lesson, I ask the student to identify a pattern on the piano. If he needs help, a good hint is to note the black keys. I have heard many good responses, but the response that I’m … Continue reading →

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