PianoTipsBlog.com: Free Tips to Help You Improve at the Piano

In efforts to contribute to piano players everywhere, especially to students here in Memphis, TN, I’ve launched a new project, Piano Tips Blog, that focuses on providing quality piano tips and articles on learning to play piano. As the website continues to develop, there will be a wealth of resources geared to helping piano teachers and piano students make their time at the piano more effective. Stay tuned for future updates and other piano projects on the way!

You can visit PianoTipsBlog.com here! You can also visit the Facebook page, Piano Tips, and click the “like” button.

You’re Never Too Young to Play Piano!

I stumbled upon these videos of two young piano players, one 4-years-old and the other 6-years-old and thought I’d share. Both of these children have some of the most obvious, amazing talents at the piano. At times, I watch young talent like this and think to myself, “Wow, to have been able to do that when I was 6-years-old!” And it isn’t just their skill, but also the musicality that shows in their Continue reading

Learning to Master Rhythm with a System That Works!

You know, one of the most difficult parts in studying music for me was learning beat and rhythm. For some reason, I just couldn’t get the hang of it. I spent hours with my pencil writing and counting out the beats, trying to analyze in my head how notes were supposed work and sound in relation to one another. Since that was how I had been introduced to and had been working with beat and rhythm for years, I thought it was the only way to learn it. Not at all true! It wasn’t till
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Finding the Right Piano Teacher

When scouting around for a private lessons teacher, the inevitable question is, “How do you find the right one? Or, how do I know I’ve found the right one?” With so many to choose from, it can be difficult at times to determine which one is going to work best for you or who is going to challenge you the most in your lessons. So, what I always recommend doing when you’re out looking is Continue reading