Category: Musician Tips

Learning a Song by Ear – The Challenge  I’m learning a new song for which there is no sheet music available. I can and will

Go Big or Go Home I’d like to share my experience preparing for, and getting through, a recent performance (my fifth playing in public) after

I’m 68 years old and have been taking piano lessons now for a little more than three years. When I began lessons, I told my

If you recently started wearing hearing aids and play piano, you may find this note useful. If you don’t and never have worn hearing aids,

Blue Notes Are “Wrong” Notes Some people would consider blue notes to be “wrong notes.” But they’re not just any wrong notes. They’re particular wrong

Whether you are an adult starting from scratch or a parent helping your child, here are a few things that are helpful to know in

For any type of relaxation or meditation, I recommend that you be comfortable, either lying down or sitting with your back supported or straight. Start

What Is a Pickup? In music, a pickup is an unstressed lead-in note or group of notes that take place before the first accented note

Why are your feet important? Why is this post on a music site? Some musical instruments actually use the feet of course.  Many musicians stand

If you are a performer of any kind, I urge you to pay attention to your hands. Scratch that — I want everyone to pay