2021-01-17 21:23
James P. Johnson (1894-1955) was the leading pioneer of the exciting and influential stride piano style. Born in New Jersey, his proximity to New York allowed a young Johnson the …
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Tips and advice for piano students and piano teachers.
2020-11-21 20:17
The world of music education lost a shining star in 2019 when pianist, educator and author Forrest Kinney passed away after a brief battle with an aggressive form of cancer.…
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2020-09-19 20:09
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The post Beginner's Guide to Using Your Digital Piano As A MIDI Controller first appeared on Portland Piano Lab Read More
2020-07-18 16:25
The Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# Minor is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous compositions, and arguably his single most well-known work for piano (Fur Elise notwithstanding). Indee… Read More
2020-05-16 18:37
This is the first in a series of interviews with adult piano students. Teri returned to piano lessons in her retirement with the intention of learning to play jazz.
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2020-03-21 19:12
Interested in exploring mindfulness in music teaching? Here are my answers to questions from my Mindfulness in Music Teaching workshops given to members of the Oregon Music Teachers Associat… Read More
2020-01-18 22:41
Before we even sit down to practice the piano, certain things need to happen, and others will optimally happen. Putting the following foundations into practice before you practice can help … Read More
2019-11-17 00:38
Learn by Sight and by Ear
Reading music is a vital skill, possessed by nearly all professional pianists. There is more music written for the piano than any other instrument. … Read More
2019-09-14 15:24
With technology news lately being dominated by topics such as privacy issues (Facebook) and treatment of workers (Amazon), it becomes easier to dismiss the value that computers and the inter… Read More
2019-07-20 19:20
If piano teaching were really as traditional as many contemporary teachers imagine, then, like keyboard students in the 18th and 19th centuries, today’s students would more often be re… Read More
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