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How to establish a practice routine piano and voice with brenda

How to establish a practice routine

Frequently I’m asked ‘what’s the hardest part about playing the piano?’ I would say the number one answer is finding time to practice Even more than the cost of piano lessons or music...

VIDEO: How I get my son to practice every day (and how this will help YOU!)

After the video that I posted last week, I got a whole bunch of people reaching out to me and asking me how I got my kid to practice every day so I wanted to detail that experience in a way that would...

On Getting S**t Done: Advice from the Trenches

            I have had several friends and colleagues tell me that they are amazed by my ability to juggle so many different balls at the same time.  I take is as a huge compliment and also am quick...

Piano Improvisation: The Ostinato

Practicing technique at the piano is often boring and requires a lot of scale running and Hanon playing.  Over the years, I teach less and less rote technical work and spend more time teaching people...

Piano Improvisation like Erik Satie

This is the fourth video in a new series called “Quickies” – short, info-packed tutorials designed to give you great information you can use TODAY. In this tutorial, I show you how...

5 tips to help you choose the perfect digital piano

As a performing pianist and piano teacher, I am frequently asked by about getting an instrument to practice on.  Here are my 5 tips to help you choose the perfect digital piano. A Real Piano...

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