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Who needs music theory?

I have been seeing a lot of social media posts dogging on music theory.  As someone who has been performing professionally and teaching music for over 25 years, I wanted to chime in and answer the...

Play Major and Minor Chords on Piano

If you have been wanting to get started on your piano journey, this lesson is for you!  In this  tutorial, I am going to show you how to play major and minor chords on piano, using a simple four step...
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What is the Tresillo rhythm?

In this tutorial, I will show you a rhythm that you have probably never hear of, even though I can guarantee you have HEARD it before.  Get ready as I answer the question “What is the Tresillo...
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With or Without You Sing and Play Piano Tutorial

With or Without you is a classic song by U2 which uses only four chords.  In this With or Without You Sing and Play Piano Tutorial, I will teach you how to play this iconic song.  Four chords, a...

A Singer with Allergies: How I stopped losing my voice every spring

It’s  April in New York City and just as we’re beginning to enjoy the blooming of the buds and blossoms, many of us allergy sufferers are bracing ourselves:  it’s allergy season...
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Blue Bayou Sing and Play Piano Tutorial

Blue Bayou is an iconic song written by Roy Orbison.  While he made it a hit, Linda Ronstadt made it a classic.   In this tutorial, I teach you how to sing and play piano on Blue Bayou.   Roy...

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