Do you ever feel like you can’t really say what you’re thinking? Have you ever been asked to do something that you thought just didn’t(more…)
What Children Value About Their Music Lessons
So last term we worked on a ‘special project’ whereby every child taking lessons in the studio came up with one or two words to(more…)
The Happiest Girl In The World
One of my 4 year old students must come close to being the happiest girl in the world. She bounces into her lesson each Tuesday(more…)
Encouraging CREATIVITY in Children
When we give a child a box of Lego they have two options. They can either follow the instructions or build something out of their(more…)
Perfectionism Sux
I hope you have had a great day and are enjoying the new year. Have you made any resolutions? How are you going with them?(more…)
The ENORMOUS Benefits of Group Piano Lessons
It occurred to me recently that you might be wondering why I teach piano classes instead of private lessons. The number one reason is that(more…)
Music and Brain Development in Children
It is a great privilege teaching a beginning piano student. As they navigate the keyboard for the very first time I can almost hear the(more…)
A Daughter’s Love
A DAUGHTER’S LOVE… So today is the day of my birth. The day I was separated from my mother. And father. A musician. Immediately after(more…)