In my twenty years of teaching piano, I’ve seen over and over that performance motivates practice, and practice improves performance.

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There’s a big difference between knowing what you could have used as a young person to help you arrive at your current place in life, and having to work it out yourself.

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On Saturday, January 25th 2025, over 300 students and their teachers will gather at Nazareth University School of Music to participate in our annual Gold Cup Festival.

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One of the greatest challenges I face as a music educator is finding the sweet spot between what a student is interested in doing, and what I know is most effective for long-term satisfaction.

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Encourage kids to memorize musical basics like note names, and their music journey will be so much more satisfactory!

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We live in a time of constant external stimulation. Consider a 45 minute lesson at the piano as an oasis.

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Photos and a link to the recital video.

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Practice challenge is underway!

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Life is richer when I make space for wonder, amazement, reflection, nature, and art.

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I’ve selected a handful of playlists from Apple Music or Spotify. Put one of these on when you’re cooking, or driving somewhere, doing office tasks or household chores, or simply reading and relaxing.

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