Have you ever been handed a difficult piece of music and been expected to play it immediately? If you have, you know that it’s not the easiest thing to do. If not, well then you’d best prepare yourself for when it will (eventually) happen. Here are 5 ways you can incorporate sight reading into your […]
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How many of you took piano lessons as a kid? And then how many of you stopped soon after? Whether it’s due to scheduling conflicts or a lack of interest, sometimes music lessons just don’t happen. But here are 4 reasons why you should learn how to play the piano: 1. It teaches discipline. One […]
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As musicians, we all love getting new music to start learning. Whether you are preparing for a performance or just learning the piece for fun, it’s important to take certain steps in your practicing to best learn your music quickly and correctly. Here are 5 practice tips to implement when learning a new piece of […]
Read MoreHello dear readers! Please enjoy my music vlog; it’s an in-depth look (including musical examples and real-life applications) of my post 4 Tips on Starting a New Musical Composition. Echoes: A Piano Solo The background music for this vlog is an ambient remix of my piano composition Echoes. Check out the original version here.
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When you sit down to write a new piece of music, is it inspiration or perspiration that gets you the end result? Sometimes we are inspired; a melodic idea comes into our head or we hear a rhythm that suddenly unfolds into a new composition. However, inspiration only carries us so far. It’s the perspiration, […]
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We all want to become better musicians, but how do we do it? Here is a list of 10 ways to become a better musician: 1. Self-evaluate. And be honest about it. How does honestly evaluating your musicianship make you a better pianist/singer/violinist/composer/etc.? Well, I’ve got good news: you’re not as horrible a musician as […]
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