I have my hands full raising 9 children. I have lot of video spoofs of my attempts to rehearse but always in vain. Here is one at 4 am, just after my surgery. For those with discerning ears, forgive my “errors”. I know if you have “perfect pitch” some parts will bother you.
Tips for Piano Teachers to Handle a Student Who Wants to Quit
My article entitled “Tips for Piano Teachers to Handle A Student Who Wants To Quit” is published.
It covers how shame, conscious or unconsciously inflicted, is a major reason why a piano student quits. It also gives some tips on how a piano teacher can make it her mission to help a disturbed child heal [...]
Why Piano Students Quit Piano Lessons?
Children can be persistent in telling their parents that they want to quit piano lessons. Most often times, the parents give in. They feel that children should always have a positive experience and that piano lessons should always be fun.
I do not agree with this line of thinking. Piano lessons is not fun. Piano lesson [...]
How to Get a Grand Piano in the House
You can see below why I am not writing too many articles these days. I have a new grand piano. Well, it is not actually new. In fact, it is very old. It is a 1914 Chickering.
When I bought this piano from original owners, my next problem was to get it to our [...]
Preparing My House for a Grand Piano
It the next few days, my house will be the home to another welcome addition to our large family. I found a 1914 Chickering Grand Piano, 6′4 in great condition, sold by original owners. We drove two hours to get it checked out. It was regulated in the last two years. The treble sound [...]
Music Therapy for Pain
I recall that when I gave birth to my child, I was too scared to move after the Cesarian Section. Since it was my first time, I have no clue. I was the first in the family to give birth this way. So my Aunts and cousins have no advice to spare me.
Due to the [...]
Piano Lesson Duration: 30 minutes or 1 hour?
Ricardo is 11 years old. He is my piano student for 4 months now. When I started teaching him, he had moved from Wiand stopped piano lessons for three months. I thought there wouldn’t be much problem. His previous piano teacher commended him for his performance in piano lessons. Rafael has great attitude. However, like [...]
The Risk of Teaching Piano at Student’s House
The weather was raining all day yesterday. My husband called me not to go to my piano lessons yesterday. ” It was not stormy at all, just raining.” I told him. But, still he insisted that I miss piano lessons. For me, it will be so unprofessional not to go because it was not bad [...]
Music in Raw Form is Exciting.
I got a high watching this video. I recall when I was a child, I find it challenging to listen to nature sound ( a bird chirping) and find its note in my piano. In the beginning, it frustrated me for I cannot find it so easily. Eventually, after so [...]
