As a professional singer with over forty years of piano training, I often get asked to give singers practice advice. My online courses Piano Skills for Singers have successfully served hundreds of students worldwide, and I am known for my simple and comprehensive methods. The common complaint seems to be that there is no time …
Piano Lessons
3 Easy Steps to Authentic Pop Piano Arrangements
Some of the most fun I have ever had as a singer/pianist is recreating my favorite pop songs. Seriously, it is such a blast to sit down and figure out how to make an entire band arrangement sound full right on the piano. Today’s tutorial is going to show you my 3 easy steps to …
Easy jazz piano voicings for the 2-5-1
The 2-5-1 progression is a great place to practice voice leading the 2 note shell voicings. Since the 2-5-1 progression is so commonly used, learning this strategy will make playing standard jazz repertoire very simple to do. Learn about the 2-5-1 Progression here. In this video I’m going to show you my favorite easy jazz …
First Aid for the Left Hand Piano
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 with a little time, patience in effort. In this short tutorial, I will show you three simple steps to …
How to Practice with the iReal Pro
The iReal Pro is an amazing band-in-a-box app. Although it was initially created for jazz musicians, there are so many wonderful applications of it; it is perfect for singers and instrumentalists of any level and genre. In this tutorial, I will show you how to practice with the iReal Pro. I recently created another tutorial …
Two Easy Exercises for Perfect Hand Position
Hand position is such a crucial component of playing the piano and it is often sorely overlooked. Not only can this lead to inefficiencies that make it hard to play fast lines, but it can also lead to injury. In this video I am going to show you two simple exercises for perfect hand position. …