Post Category: Teaching

One of the questions that’s come up a many times is “why solfege?” My Solfege Journey I was very fortunate to study solfege privately in Toronto somewhere in my early 20s. It’s...

I had an epiphany while teaching my son piano lessons this year. Here are some new thoughts on teaching. Game changing! Many of you who are reading this are already enrolled in one of my courses...

Today is the day!  After months of early mornings and late nights and binge-working sessions while my son was at camp, I can finally make this announcement!   The Versatile Musician membership is now...

The number one complaint I hear from almost anyone who is developing their piano skills is, “My left hand is a mess!”  For most people, this comes from a lack of use and can be improved...

Master Major Scale Fingerings on Piano This tutorial is all about how to master major scale fingerings on the piano.  I am going to break down the who, what, why and how of major scales and how to...

This is video #4 in my Piano Skills and Ear Training series!  This week we will maneuver through the I-IV-V7-I chord progression in all 12 keys using smooth voice leading.  Once we’ve mastered...