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Famous ComposersInfluence of MusicInspirationMusic Star StudiosRevamping Classical Music: “Classical” Composition Tools with a Popular Twist
In my years as a piano teacher, I've encountered students of all ages and backgrounds. Not surprisingly, I usually have at least one student who hates any of the music they are "supposed" to play. Many students can't connect to the standard teaching literature written by dead European guys; they want to learn music they know. However, standard teaching literature does serve a purpose in teaching specific techniques and composition tools, so what's a piano teacher to do, today?
The yellow buses are back! Many of our Music Star Studio students have started school already or are getting ready to get back-to-school, which means it is also a perfect time to get back into music lessons!
Music Star StudiosPerformances and RecitalsPiano LessonsVoice LessonsAnnouncing: Music Star Studios Spring Recital
Please consider joining Music Star Studios this Sunday, April 24, 2016 as we present our Spring 2016 recital!
Helping a Child with Performance Anxietymusic lessons and self esteemMusic Star StudiosPerformances and RecitalsPiano LessonsVoice LessonsRecital Season: Should My Child Particpate?
Every spring Music Star Studios hosts a spring studio recital for all of our students. This year we will present our spring recital on Sunday, April 24. Close to 40 of our students will present songs they have been diligently working on for months. Every year when recital season rolls around I have clients ask if their child is "ready" to perform in our recital; or if they "should" perform in the recital. And my answer is always the same; I encourage every one of my studens who feels comfortable to participate. Even those who don't feel the most comfortable I encourage :)
Famous ComposersInfluence of MusicInspirationMusic HistoryMusic Star StudiosMusic History Monday: April 17
Music History Monday: April 17 Happy Birthday, Artur Schnabel! Born April 17 in 1882, Artur Schnabel (1882-1952) is an Austrian classical pianist, composer and educator. Growing up in Vienna, Schnabel started taking piano lesson at age four, after becoming interested in his sister’s lessons. His talent and passion for learning led him to taking lessons...
Today we celebrate a record set by The Beatles. On this day in 1964, The Beatles set a record when 14 of the Billboard Top 100 songs are theirs.
After my beginning students have mastered their right and left (Bird vs. Bear) and learned the first three notes on the piano (The Dog House), we learn the remaining notes
One of my goals in beginning piano lessons is to identify the Right (high) and Left (low) side of the piano. (Accomplished via the Bird vs. Bear method) After this skill is mastered, my next step is to start introducing the keys. In a perfect world, I would like my beginner student (5 or 6) to be able to play a song after their first lesson.
