Who is Better- A Young and Enthusiastic Teacher or an Older Experienced Teacher?

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Young and Inexperienced Piano Teachers are Not Always Valued So often we value experience in many aspects of life and sometimes the young and inexperienced are completely overlooked. I have met quite a number of young piano teachers and they all have shared a few characteristics. The first is that they are so enthusiastic about … Read more

All Pianos Made Today are of a Reasonably Good Quality

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There are a surprising number of companies that manufacture acoustic pianos and even though I have not researched every single manufacturer, I still stand by my statement that all pianos made today would be of a reasonable quality. Here’s why I think that there are no poorly made pianos anymore; if someone was looking to … Read more

If I am Playing the Piano, Do I Have to Practice Scales?

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Playing scales as a piano student, especially if you took lessons as a child, was something you were forced to do and almost everyone hated them. Even as a piano teacher when I am helping a student prepare for a piano exam and scales are an essential requirement, no-one has ever expressed joy or pleasure … Read more

Learning to Play the Piano with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Before I really get into this topic, I just want to state that this article reflects my own personal OPINION. I fully acknowledge that I am not an expert with Autism Spectrum Disorder and my opinion has been formulated from attending some seminars for teachers and the experience I have had with students with autism. … Read more

Purpose of a Time Signature Part 2 – Analyzing Compound Time

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So in my previous article, I discussed what simple time signatures are and attempted to help you find ways not to just understand the theoretical definitions, but truly understand how each time signature sounds and feels. (If you would like to  review the previous article, then click here.) In Part Two here, I will be … Read more