(checklist 1 of 6 from the article A Healthy Practice Environment) Instead of an article, this month I would like to pass on a series of checklists to help you and your student examine your practice process. Practice is the most time consuming part of learning the instrument, and the …
(part 4 of 4 from the article Sharing Talent with Others) How can I prepare my child for a more formal recital? Practice the performance piece several times each day in the week or two leading up to the recital. Don’t practice too long and hard the day of the recital, …
(part 3 of 4 from the article Sharing Talent with Others) How can I help my student enjoy performing? Some kids will always enjoy the spotlight while some will always avoid it, but there are a few things that can make playing for other people a little easier. Keep practicing review …
(part 2 of 4 from the article Sharing Talent with Others) Why is my student reluctant to play for others? Obviously there are …
The Well Balanced Pianist is a webpage featuring an explanation of correct piano posture and before and after photos showing piano players …
(part 1 of 4 from the article Sharing Talent with Others) Why should students be encouraged to play for other people? Part …
Ability equals knowledge plus 10,000 times. –Shinichi Suzuki Knowing the right way isn’t enough. It is very possible to know lots of …
(part 5 of 5 from the article How and Why We Review) How can we make practicing review songs more interesting? Play the …
(part 4 of 5 from the article How and Why We Review) What happens if we skip review? OK, let’s be honest here. …
(part 3 of 5 from the article How and Why We Review) What should we review? Twinkles—The Twinkle variations contain the basic techniques …
