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When you see finger numbers written on sheet music, it can feel like a strict rulebook you have to follow perfectly. But the finger numbers aren’t the “answer.’ They’re more like friendly reminders 📝. Their real purpose is to help … Continue reading →

Learning the order of sharps doesn’t have to be confusing or filled with cheesy rhymes. Instead, I demonstrate a simple, visual trick on the piano keyboard. It helps students recognize the order of sharps—F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯—without memorizing a … Continue reading →

I have always enjoyed running. When I was younger (before parenthood), I really liked sprinting. My favorite sport was and still is association football (soccer). As a defender, I sprinted a lot. I helped to defend the goal and made … Continue reading →

I think it’s so cute when children point to a symbol in music and ask, “What’s that hashtag (or smiley face, eyebrow, &c) ? “Some of the symbols in music really do look like eyebrows, headphones, half-hearts, and other objects. … Continue reading →

You may have heard the terms “perfect pitch” or “absolute pitch.” Basically, a person with perfect pitch can identify the name of a tone. This is similar to how you can identify that a color is blue or red or … Continue reading →

You might think that playing piano isn’t demanding on the energy levels, being that most pianists sit and push buttons. On the contrary, there is so much stuff going on in between the ears that learning a new piano piece … Continue reading →

The first time that I tied ballet slippers to my four year old feet, I knew that I wanted to dance for the rest of my life. That is – until I saw the vastness of the ballroom: the clean, … Continue reading →