“When Johnny Comes Marching Home” is a song from the Civil War era that expresses the yearning by loved ones for their solders — their sons and husbands — to come marching home safely. It has endured now for over 150 years, and shows no signs of disappearing any time soon.
Continue reading →Here’s a 30-second video about the “Crash Course In Exciting Piano Playing”. It’s amazing how much information they packed into 30 seconds — see what you think when you click on the link below: “Crash Course In Exciting Piano Playing”
Continue reading →Will listening to music make you smarter? Will learning to play a musical instrument make your brain grow larger than normal? Questions like these ones have been popping up all over the place in the past few years, and not … Continue reading →
Most people who play an instrument of any kind have trouble with rhythm. It’s the number one problem people mention when they talk about learning music. But I know a secret: It’s NOT their fault! I know, because I had … Continue reading →
Watch this short video on the difference between playing music from a written score as opposed to playing from a lead sheet in a fake book: How To PLAY More Notes Without READING More Notes
Continue reading →For those who have been playing piano for several years, learning to play from a fake book can be a useful skill. In order to play from one, you need to have an understanding of chord theory. You should also … Continue reading →
I was in Vienna last week, the home of many of the great classical composers and musicians. I visited Mozart’s apartment where he lived for a couple years, and also visited Hungary where Franz Liszt was born. Liszt was born … Continue reading →
Between 1817 and 1823, Ludwig van Beethoven composed Symphony No.9 in D Minor, Opus 125 “Choral.” Nestled in the fourth movement of this classical masterpiece is ‘Ode to Joy.’ It’s a composition of exquisite beauty, which to this day continues … Continue reading →
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could predict which chord would probably come next in a song? I’ve got some good news for you. It is possible. Not 100%, but somewhere on the order of 75% to 85% accurate. That’s … Continue reading →
There are so many publications of easy piano classics out there that it can be difficult for the beginning pianist to know where to begin. Whether you are looking for paper-based anthologies from the store, or searching for music on … Continue reading →
