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A List of Piano Skills

A List of Piano Skills

With years of teaching the piano and many more years playing the piano, I have accumulated a list of piano skills.  If you play the piano you will either learn, or be able to:   Piano Skills Primer (Level pre-1) Beginner (Levels 1-2) Late Beginner (Level 3)...
How to Improve Your Piano Skills

How to Improve Your Piano Skills

You may be ready to take your piano to the next level and you want some ways to level up.  Being an experienced piano player and a piano teacher for many, many years, I may have some advice for you or some things you may not have thought of before.  See how you can...
Is a Free Piano Worth It?

Is a Free Piano Worth It?

It actually isn’t that difficult to find a free piano out there.  And a free piano may seem like a steal, but you may want to stop and think about it before jumping on it! Is a free piano worth it?  In order to determine that, you will want to evaluate the...
What does 8va and 8vb mean in music?

What does 8va and 8vb mean in music?

You may have come across a symbol, 8va or 8vb, in your music and you aren’t quite sure what it wants you to do.  8va or 8vb is actually a symbol used quite often because it is quite useful! So what does an 8va or 8vb mean in music?  An 8va is a musical symbol...
Piano Teaching Ideas: Creative and Fun!

Piano Teaching Ideas: Creative and Fun!

Needing some fresh and new ideas for your piano lessons?  Hats off to you for that — because you must be a great teacher if you are looking for more creative and fun ideas. Here’s a list to get some ideas flowing. 1.  Music Games and Activities Try out a...