by PianoTels | Nov 13, 2019 | Blog, Learn Piano, Teach Piano
One of the best (and fun) ways to remember the musical staff is to use your own hand! When my kids (even my preschooler) can name off all of the treble and bass clef lines and spaces, you know its full proof! But what makes this so much easier to remember and why...
by PianoTels | Nov 8, 2019 | Blog, Learn Piano
If you are a beginner, or if you have a child who wants to play piano, you will want to make sure you are starting out with the right equipment! Having an upright piano, a baby grand, and a digital piano all at the same time, I have some experience with all of them...
by PianoTels | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog, Learn Piano, Sheet Music, Teach Piano
There is nothing better than having some new sheet music to just dive into and start playing! Nothing seems to help with practicing as much as a new, exciting song to play. I have taught piano for years and years and the trick to getting a student “going...
by PianoTels | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog, Learn Piano
Looking into taking piano lessons or having a child take piano lessons? Well, congratulations! Taking piano lessons can be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. Do you need a piano for piano lessons? You do need to have access to a piano if you want to...
by PianoTels | Feb 15, 2019 | Blog, Learn Piano
You may have pulled out some music, only to find a weird line through the middle of a large C right at the beginning where the time signature sits. What does a C with a line through it mean in music? In music, a C with a line through it is most often called...
by PianoTels | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog, Learn Piano
Practicing the piano can get a little drab. That’s why you want to change things up a bit to get some good, fun, practice. This is a list to help you approach your practices a little differently. 21 Fun Ways to Practice Piano Practice your...