To some musicians, “scales” may sound like a dirty word. Scales can be tedious, confusing, and not always fun to practice. You would never perform scales in a concert or recital (unless, of course, you are performing Camille Saint-Saens’ Carnival of … [Read more...]

Improvisation is the creation of music on the spot. No previous ideas of what will happen, no plans. Just sit-down, shut-up, and play. The difference between playing and improvising music is similar to the difference between following a choreographed … [Read more...]

Technology has brought us to a place where it is normal to learn things online. Want to learn a new cooking technique? How to change the air filter in your car? A shortcut in a game? You go online and watch a video! The online offerings have expanded … [Read more...]

In this article, I’m going to give you some important piano lesson tips that will make this complicated language we call “music” feel far less daunting to learn as an adult student. So if you’re excited to learn the piano (and consider yourself an … [Read more...]

There are many challenges in life and as you transition from childhood to adulthood, those challenges can increase exponentially. This is true even from birth, where we learn to eat and communicate without words, then crawl, walk, use real words and … [Read more...]