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Recital 3

(part 3 of 6 from the article Recital Time) Why do I have a recital? (continued from previous post) Recitals help students appreciate the progress they’ve made, especially when they hear a younger student playing a piece they already know or when they realize what they played last year and …

April Suzuki Quote

A true artist is a person with beautiful and fine feelings, thoughts, and actions.  –Shinichi Suzuki Perhaps your student won’t be a lifelong piano artist, but everyone can be an artist at something.  The technical skills of playing an instrument will eventually become tools for the expression of the thoughts …

Recital 2

(part 2 of 6 from the article Recital Time) Why do I have a recital? I feel that recitals are an important part of learning to play and appreciate music.  Recitals give students a goal to work towards in learning and perfecting their repertoire. Recitals provide motivation for students to review …

Recital 1

(part 1 of 6 from the article Recital Time) The end of the year means time for a recital here at the …

Website: Piano Education Page

The Piano Education Page is an extensive resource for teachers, students, parents of students, and fans of the piano with over 1000 …

Lending Library

(The Lending Library posts are intended to highlight an item that I have purchased for my studio library.  I am happy to …

Reading Music 6

(part 6 of 6 from the article Reading Music) If my student is really good at listening, why should he or she learn …

Reading Music 5

(part 5 of 6 from the article Reading Music) How can I help my student learn to read? Reviewing pre-reading concepts or games …

Calendar Reminder

Easter Break is coming!  There will be no lessons from Monday, March 29 through Sunday, April 4.  Lessons will resume Monday, April …

Reading Music 4

(part 4 of 6 from the article Reading Music) When does my child actually get printed music? The answer varies with each student.  …