Post Category: Teaching

In my 25+ year career as a pianist and vocalist, one question remains as the most asked:  What Piano Skills do Singers Need? I have taught hundreds of singers all over the world how to find their...

Solfege is a skill that many consider a “classical thing.” It’s true that solfege is usually learned in a classical choral setting. What if I told you that learning solfege is...

In today’s video I’m going to show you how to learn to play by ear. I have been using this method for over 20 years and it has been a total game changer. You may have watched my recent...

Introduction to Solfege Solfege is a technique of naming the notes in a way that describes their function. In movable ‘do’ solfege, whatever key we are in, that note is ‘do’. ...

It’s #motivationmonday again and this week I share a couple of personal stories of how you should tell people what you are working on, so  can actually make it happen!  How could you benefit...

For today’s video, I talk about the case for musicianship and why those skills hold the key to true musical success. Many students are focused on the more sexy topics in music, like technique (who...