May 29, 20211 min read
Performance Level 1: A Nod to Czerny
You can purchase a good mobile phone or tablet holder from many online retailers now. Some come with LED lights and some include...
May 29, 20211 min read
Performance Level 1: A German Folk Song
It is beneficial to record a final performance piece. Set up a camera or tablet on a tripod and press record. Stand near the piano and...
May 27, 20211 min read
Junior Performance: Suo-Gan or Gently Sleep
Gently Sleep is also known as Suo Gan, it is a Welsh lullaby that was first printed in 1800. The song's title simply means lullaby (suo...
May 27, 20211 min read
Junior Performance: Hot Cross Buns
The song known as Hot Cross Buns is originally thought to be the cry of a street seller or market stall hold. After the cry had made the...
May 26, 20211 min read
Interpretation: Jumps & Slides
This piece was composed to work on the skill of staccato when combined with piano and forte dynamics. There is only one note which is not...
May 26, 20212 min read
Metronomes: About and How to Use
What is a metronome? A metronome is a device invented by Maelzel, an acquaintance of Beethoven's although one could not especially say...