New Year's Resolutions for Music Students Every new year, people tend to reevaluate and decide which areas of their lives need improvement. This can lead to a lengthy list of…
This Christmas I held a joint recital for all of the instruments I teach - piano, voice, and flute. It was quite a full house! The recital was held the…
As a piano teacher, I know it's always fun to learn holiday music. However, Christmas seems to have a fair monopoly on that. So I recently wrote/arranged a bunch of…
Last night I had the privilege of attending the debut performance of "A Whole New World of Alan Menken" at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert…
A common question I hear from my piano students is, "How important is piano fingering?" Take it from an experienced pianist, performer, and teacher: piano fingering is EXTREMELY important! Here…
I have heard this question many times, and in most cases, I feel that the best age to begin piano lessons is age 5-6 (or later). Most children in the…
While a lot of piano teachers offer group lessons, I only teach private piano lessons. Now, group lessons do have their benefits. They're often cheaper for students, more profitable for the…
I see a lot of inquiries about what singing lessons are like. So that you can get a better feel for the experience, here is what you can expect to happen…
