One of the most popular questions I hear from people who are interested in learning to play is: “What kind of piano do I need to have for lessons?”I’m here to help with that! Whether you are hoping to buy your first piano or keyboard, or if...
Being a good note reader is not a requirement to becoming a good piano player. If you want to become a concert pianist and play concerts with symphony orchestras for a living, you probably (make that definitely… ha!) need to learn how to read full...
Are you looking for a song to honor your mom and communicate how special she is? Here are a few of my favorites for this special day of recognition!Feel free to add some of your favorite Mother's Day-esque songs in the comments below! ...
If you’ve ever seen or experienced my teaching before, you know that my piano playing and teaching method kind of tosses traditional (classical) music notation out the window, and instead uses simplified Lead Sheets as our notation. I teach this way because MOST modern music...
I’ve gotten this question a handful of times, and with how much folks are leaning into spring cleaning lately, I think this is a great time to answer it!If you have an acoustic piano, I always recommend using a soft cloth or feather duster. These...
For this blog post, we interviewed a long-time student of mine, Terri! Terri lives in New York (USA), and is eager to grow her musical abilities. Keep an eye out for more Q & A blog posts like this one: we enjoy hearing from students,...
Hey there— great question! I love giving ideas to students, I do hope at least one of these below will strike a chord (pun intended) and you can figure it out on the keys.Mona Lisa- Nat King ColeNat King Cole will always be a favorite...
Are you the kind of musician that needs to find a song for every holiday? St. Patrick’s Day songs seem to be the HARDEST to find. So, we widened our search a little and found some great songs by popular Irish bands to include too!Which of...
Are you bored of playing the same songs the same way? Do you need a challenge at the piano again? I've got something for you to exercise your brain— introduce jazz ideas into your music! I've included a few ideas as to how you can...
Piano in a Flash is thrilled to announce its latest partnership with the Mizell Center in Palm Springs, CA. Together, Piano in a Flash and the Mizell Center will work to bring the joy of playing the piano to Mizell’s members.The Mizell Center is a...
