“…a recital performance showcases the growth each student has achieved over the past several months.”
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I think piano is a terrific way to train young people to deal with some mild adversity and fear, with a healthy dose of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. We are all made better by holding onto any small section of this unifying thread - music - that connects all humans, across thousands of years and cultures, ever since the beginning of time.
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…”keep in mind that most of a student’s time at the piano needs to be on their own. Never assume that playing through a piece once is sufficient.”
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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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