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Piano Course Review: ProPractice by Dr. Josh Wright
In this post, I review Dr. Josh Wright’s full ProPractice Piano Course that currently includes 4 levels divided into 2 parts each, technique and repertoire. If you’re only interested in the repertoire section of one level, you can purchase just that section alone here. I purchased the full course, so this post will cover the …
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Chopin Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 69 No. 1: Analysis and Interpretation
The Chopin Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 69 No. 1, is one of his most remembered works. The piece contains both a compelling backstory and haunting musical content. This post provides a brief history of how this waltz came to be a marker of a depressing moment in Chopin’s life and then interpretive performance suggestions …
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How to Learn a Song by Ear
How to learn a song by ear: do you find it overwhelming or just don’t know how to start? The easiest way to get started is to break the song down into smaller pieces and focus on each one at a time. I am a piano teacher who had to learn to learn music by …
Announcements: August 2021
I’ve been a busy bee behind the scenes, which means you haven’t seen too many new posts in a while. But now, most of the behind-the-scenes work is done, and I’m excited to share the news with you! Brand New Layout Hope you enjoy the new layout of the site! It should be much easier …
Beethoven: Bagatelle, Op. 119 No. 1
Beethoven’s Opus 119 is a collection of shorter works for piano. The Bagatelle is the first of these and displays his knack for placing entire worlds into mere measures. I could probably write a substantial, scholarly paper on just the last ten measures or so, but this post is meant to give you a broader …
Find a Guide: Resources for Learning Piano
Curiosity can teach you a lot about a field. Our ancestors learned a lot about the stars by watching them, but we continued to progress our knowledge with every generation because every new generation didn’t have to start from scratch. They got to use the knowledge discovered by the astronomers who came before them. While …
Countdown to 2021: The Top 5 Posts of 2020
The New Year is always a time of celebration, but this year especially so. We’ve journeyed through a really tough year. We’ve lost a lot, but we’ve also grown a lot. I don’t want to diminish our struggles by closing the year with “let’s focus on all the good things that happened.” But I don’t …
The Best Piano, Keyboard, and Accessories for You: An Introductory Guide
The best piano, keyboard, and accessories are different for each person, since everyone has different goals. In this article, you’ll learn what types of pianos, keyboards, digital pianos, and accessories you need to meet your needs and where to find them within your budget. Most new pianists nowadays tend to opt for digital pianos, so …
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Reality Check Your Goals: Mindset and New Experiences
Last time, I focused on why being specific and relevant in your piano journey is helpful and how to implement that practice in your own goal-setting. In this post, I’m focusing in on the “MART” of smart goals and what it means to “reality check expectations,” as this is where new pianists especially struggle with …
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