“As a piano teacher I talk to a lot of parents, all of whom are doing the best they can to raise well-rounded, kind, hardworking human beings.”
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I forget things easily; one of the quickest things I forget is how much I love live music. Fortunately I’m getting better at practicing the art of doing what’s good and right for my soul.
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Be stubborn with your goals but flexible with your methods.
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“Show up, put in the time every day. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.”
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"We want to learn piano for fun. We aren't going to take this too seriously."
I understand this sentiment all too well. Here's the problem with it…
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“…Bringing joy. Isn’t that what music does? Connecting humanity through a shared love of music.”
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“Why do I pay so much for my child to learn to play the piano?”
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(courtesy of Marvin Blickenstaff)…I’d like all of my students to have at least two “Drop of a Hat” pieces in their fingers this year. It should be a piece that has been polished - meaning memorized and performed for a recital or recording…
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