Six Techniques for Perfect Practice

Remember the old saying “practice makes perfect”? Well, forget it. You can practice the same song for five hours, but if you’re practicing it incorrectly, all you’ll get for your trouble is a very strongly ingrained mistake. When I was a budding young pianist, I had a...

10 Teaching Tips and Games for Using Music Flashcards

An important part of beginning music lessons is memorization.  The student must quickly memorize all of the note names, musical symbols, and terms.  Music flash cards can help to make this early memorization stage go quickly while having fun in the process.  At Tampa...

6 New Ideas for Piano Warm-Ups

Warming up before a performance or even a practice session is very important.  Do you consistently warm-up before you play the piano?  What is your routine?  Below is an excellent article from TakeLessons.com that will give you six fresh ideas for piano warm-ups. We...