Are you sitting correctly at the piano?
If you're not comfortable sitting at the piano, there's ways to fix the issue. ...
02
Sep
18
Aug
Why does music bring us comfort?
Music is more powerful than we give it credit for. For some people, there’s nothing better than having fun at a long-awaited concert. For others, that sweet spot is singing along loudly to the radio while driving....
20
Jul
Q & A with Kim
For this blog post, we interviewed a long-time student of Piano in a Flash, Kim Adamson! Kim has lived in Florida (USA) for years, and has been a musician even longer. Keep an eye out for more Q & A blog posts like this one:...
09
Jul
The New York Times, our new PR lead, and Piano in a Flash
That's a title I didn't see myself typing!I just have to share the news with all of you: I was happy to see my super-talented new Public Relations Lead get mentioned in the New York Times! Hannah just graduated with a degree in Public Relations...
06
Jul
Why you should play what you love
Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of songs from my childhood. I’m talking everything from greatest hits from bands like Chicago and Earth Wind & Fire, to old Broadway soundtracks like West Side Story, A Chorus Line and the like. Listening to some of...
22
Jun
Piano and Mental Health
Had you asked me back in February if I was stressed, I would have told you, “Absolutely!”. And then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Many of you, like me, started quarantining and social distancing as much as possible. You lost most of your connections to the outside world....
10
Jun
Do you struggle with your left hand?
About 90% of the world is right-hand dominant. That also means about 90% of the world would struggle to play piano with their left hand, let alone coordinate their left hand with their right hand to play the correct notes at the correct times. So, if you’re...
28
May
What kind of piano should I use for lessons?
Maybe you’ve signed up for lessons through Piano In A Flash, or maybe you’re still debating if lessons are the right move for you. One of the most popular questions we hear from our students is: “What kind of piano do I need to have...
14
May
Reading piano 101
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 need to learn how to read music. But assuming your interest lies...
20
Apr
The Truth About “Playing By Ear”
The other day, I got an interesting question from a student about reading versus playing by ear. As I was writing a response, I thought it was probably something that could help a lot of other people, as well. The question:I learned to read (sheet) music...