As a pop pianist and singer, I often get asked for listening lists. There is so much great music out there that it can be hard to know where to start. This article was requested by a bunch of my followers, so here are what I consider to be the 10 Best Pop Piano Songs …
Tutorials
Hallelujah Piano Tutorial
Hallelujah is an iconic song that was written by Canadian poet/songwriter Leonard Cohen. I was originally released on his 1984 album Various Positions and received almost no acclaim. It was covered by John Cale in 1991 and again by singer/ guitarist Jeff Buckley in 199, which both added notice to the song and made it …
15 Minute Vocal Warmup Routine and Tips
As a professional singer and voice teacher, one thing I tell all of my students is that they need to warmup every day. In this post I will show you my 15 minute vocal warmup routine and tips to get your voice going every single day. The importance of warming up every day I do …
Online Course or Private Lessons: An Expert Weighs In
As a musician and music educator of over 25 years, I have been able to see as trends change in the industry. The year 2020 brought an influx of online courses to the market, which made a lot of people think differently about how they go about learning. After years of teaching private lessons in …
The Charleston Rhythm
The Charleston Rhythm is one of the most-often heard rhythms that you’ve never heard of. It shows up all over the place, from jazz to blues to contemporary pop songs. In this article I teach you all about this fantastic rhythm and how to use it in a wide range of songs you love. What …
Moondance Van Morrison Piano Tutorial
In this Moondance Van Morrison Piano Tutorial, you’ll learn how to play this iconic song and sing it at the same time. So much fun and kind of tricky with some jazz piano twists! Moondance is one of the (many) best loved songs by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Van Morrison. It was released in 1970 on …