Hello readers, it’s been a minute! I have been on maternity leave and enjoying time with my newly expanded family, but I am slowly starting to get back into the swing of all things music. For today’s post, I’d like to write about something I am currently experiencing: how to get back into music after […]
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To some musicians, the word improvisation can be downright scary. The idea of creating music spur-of-the-moment is intimating, especially if you don’t know how to start. But improv doesn’t have to be scary! Here are 3 secrets to successful improvisation, whether you’re new to the improv block or not. 1. Start with something you know. […]
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Playing the piano isn’t exactly a high-impact sport. And sadly we don’t get our cardio workout done for the day after a 30 minute piano practice session. (Although to be honest, sometimes it feels like it!) But playing the piano does have surprising mental health benefits. Here are 4 reasons why playing the piano is […]
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Learning a musical instrument is difficult. Between the fear of disappointing your teacher and being shown up by child prodigies, sometimes it can be difficult to motivate yourself to keep practicing. But here are 5 ways you can stay motivated to practice even when you don’t feel like it. 1. Enjoy the music you are […]
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Today let’s talk about a practice skill that is often underutilized and overdramatized: ear training. Many musicians are intimidated when it comes to developing their sense of inner pitch, so they avoid including it in their daily practicing. But ear training does not have to be difficult or scary. Let’s talk about why it is […]
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As a musician, it is important to practice your instrument on a regular basis in order to see improvements. But sometimes our practicing is inefficient – we think that mindless playing through the music helps us learn it quickly. However, like most things in life, quality is better than quantity. (In other words, longer practice does […]
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Like all skills, mastering music takes time and effort. But sometimes you don’t realize that you are actually hindering your progress as a musician! So here are 4 things all successful musicians need to make their practicing count: 1. A pencil. Seriously! Grab that pencil and start marking your music. You know how they say writing […]
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Let’s face it: playing the piano is hard. Not only do you have to know how the keyboard works, but learning how to read music or playing by ear takes time and effort to master. One difficulty many of us pianists face is unevenness in the notes when we play fast music. So here are […]
Read MorePlease enjoy my latest music vlog, a series of 3 YouTube videos that offers tips on practicing the piano. Included you will find discussions on injury prevention, how to stay motivated to practice, dealing with stage fright, getting better at dynamics, teaching yourself how to play the piano, and more.
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There is a lot going on in the world today that makes me question whether us humans know how to be, well, human anymore. And as I’ve been thinking about the world, I’ve been turning to music to help ease the stress and the anxiety surrounding all of the difficult things we go through. While […]
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