8 Piano Warm-Ups for Pianists
When you sit down at the piano, you may want to begin your practice with some warm-ups. The following exercises are designed to help you build finger dexterity, finger strength, wrist flexibility, technicality, training the brain, and increasing knowledge of piano. ...
Are Piano Keys Made of Ivory?
When most people think of a piano, they think ivory keys. The idea of “stroking the ivory keys” has been a romantic notion for many years! But are piano keys actually made of ivory? A thin layer on top and in front of a piano key used to be made out of...
What Does the Squiggly Line Mean in Music?
You may have run across a symbol that looks like a squiggly, or zigzag line in your music and you just aren’t sure what it means. Well, there are several squiggly/zigzag lines that can be found in music. So it depends on what you have found! A squiggly or...
Perfect Piano Teacher Gifts for Any Occasion
Being a piano teacher myself, and having been in the circle of piano teachers for many years, I have a few ideas about what piano teachers love! If you are looking for thoughtful, meaningful gifts for a recital, for Christmas, for a birthday, for a special occasion,...
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I’m Tel, piano teacher, piano blogger, and piano student. This resource is for you to get inspired with the best ideas for learning and teaching piano!