Monthly Archives: May 2013

Today in Music History, 1829

Today in Music History, 1829, Vienna, Austria: The accordion patent is officially granted to Cyrill Demian. Since then, Western music has come a long way. Have fun listening to the accordion version of a-ha’s “Take On Me.”

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

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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