Monday, October 23, 2017

10 Famous Piano Pieces You Can Learn to Play

Piano music has the unique capability of expressing a myriad of emotions, feelings, and songs: from loud and intense epics to soft and delicate melodies. There are some songs that are instantly recognizable as famous piano pieces. With just the first few notes, a listener will be able to identify the song. Obscure classics are […]

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Friday, October 20, 2017

10 Famous Piano Pieces You Can Learn to Play

Piano music has the unique capability of expressing a myriad of emotions, feelings, and songs: from loud and intense epics to soft and delicate melodies. There are some songs that are instantly recognizable as famous piano pieces. With just the first few notes, a listener will be able to identify the song. Obscure classics are […]

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Here’s How One Musician Is Using Her Piano Skills To Make A Difference In the World

If you thought your piano skills are simply meant to make you happy or let you master classical piano compositions, then you need to think again. Or if you loathe the piano lessons and practice sessions that your parents are so keen about, then this post is for you. Piano music is a great gift […]

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

What Things Should I Look For When Searching For A Good Piano Teacher?

Looking for a professional tutor to teach you the technicalities of the piano? Someone who can guide you, support you in your musical journey? Well, a marvelous piano teacher is not only an eternal source of encouragement but also an inspiration for budding pianists who want to make it big in the music industry. An […]

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Friday, August 25, 2017

Can Smooth And Contemporary Jazz Be Considered Jazz?

 An extremely popular genre of music, the concept of ‘smooth’ jazz revolves around the same musical instruments associated with traditional jazz, and strongly reflects the influential elements of rock & roll, funk, rhythm & blues, and pop. Smooth jazz tracks happen to be ‘downtempo’, characterized by a lead instrument such as saxophone or guitar, with […]

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How To Assess An Online Music Teacher

With the advent and increase in technology, just about anything can be done online. Learning an instrument or training your vocals are just two examples from the world of music. This means that there is a myriad of resources from different people available on the internet. As such, you can now choose what you want […]

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

Will Recording Your Piano Practice Sessions Help? We Have The Answer

Your ears aren’t perfect When playing under pressure and listen to yourself as you do so, your ears most often do not give you a correct idea of what you’re playing really sounds like. When you listen to it on tape you realize that not all of it is as good as it sounded. You […]

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