Piano Elements Piano Keys: How Do They Weigh? When buying a piano for the first time (or getting a replacement), there are many factors taken in consideration. One has to consider the type, model, budget, instrument performance and even the space allocation in the home or room. One thing that many should know is the… Read More »Piano Keys; How Do They Weigh?
Get Ready for Piano Practice TIPS & EXERCISES Are you the type that just immediately sit on the piano bench and start practicing? Or do you take a few minutes to warm up and relax your body before you start to practice? If you are the former, you may be prone to cramping in your… Read More »Get Ready for Piano Practice
What Makes a Great Pianist? This is a very good question and would mean a lot for those who love the piano and who want to improve their playing. But first let us talk about the difference between a good piano player and a great pianist. A good piano player can sit down and play… Read More »What Makes a Great Pianist?
On Mastering Piano Scales Piano Technique Do you find piano scales daunting? Being able to play scales effortless is a crucial component of becoming a skilled pianist. Scales are fundamental to building technique, developing hand coordination, and improving finger dexterity. In this blog article, we will discuss some effective tips on how to master piano… Read More »On Mastering Piano Scales
Piano Techniques for Players with Small Hands Tips for Players and Students Alike Piano Techniques One of the many complaints that I hear from my students is that they lament having small hands and this is the main reason why they can’t play the piano properly. That is an absolute myth. It doesn’t matter what… Read More »Piano Techniques for Players with Small Hands
My Take on Proper Piano Practice Practice Tips Throughout the years, I have fielded questions from my students about how long does one practice. Is 10 minutes enough? How about 30 minutes? Should I practice for an hour or two? How much practice is enough? Regardless of the times, I believe that these three items… Read More »My Take on Proper Piano Practice
Performance Jitters? Here’s How to Prepare for a Recital Piano Technique & Tips 1. Practice Slowly (AAR Method) Do you practice mindlessly for hours regularly? Well, this wouldn’t work when you are facing a recital. You need to practice Absolute Accuracy Rule (AAR) Method.With the AAR method, you try to be extremely detail-oriented when practising.… Read More »Performance Jitters? Here’s How to Prepare for a Recital
A lot of my followers and students on my social media accounts especially on YouTube ask me, “Jazer, how do I learn how to sight read? Why am I finding it so difficult?” One major reason that many struggle with sight reading is that they don’t have a solid foundation. Like many who start… Read More »On Learning How to Sightread
Why study music theory? Learning music theory allows you to understand the music system of the piece that you are playing. When you start learning the piano, all that you can see on a sheet of music is a series of dots and squiggles with some hashtags peppered all over the page (those are flat,… Read More »Why Study Music Theory? Here’s Why!