Why Are People Afraid to Play?: Notes From a Piano Teacher
Make a sound. Any sound. As a piano teacher, I have learned that that’s a surprisingly difficult instruction for people to follow. And how they respond can tell me a lot about how they relate to their voice or their instrument. It’s a little experiment I like to run when I run into a common […]
Playing Piano Doesn’t Have to Be Hard
Have you ever wanted to sit at the piano and play your favorite songs — but felt held back by complicated chords or theory? In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to play Let It Be by The Beatles using a simple yet powerful approach — making it perfect for beginners piano and voice students. The […]
How to Play Piano While Singing: The Art of Piano as a Vocalist
For many vocalists, the piano is a perfect accompaniment tool, providing harmony, rhythm, and a pitch reference. Yet, the act of singing and playing simultaneously often feels like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time. It requires splitting your brain between two complex, motor-driven tasks. The good news is that with […]
What is Collaborative Piano?
If you’ve ever been to a voice recital or choir rehearsal, you’ve probably seen a pianist performing alongside the singers.
6 Best Vocal Warm-Ups with Piano for Beginners
Your vocal cords are muscles, just like the ones you use for walking and running every day. Would you run a marathon without doing some warm-ups first?
5 Most Popular Piano Chord Progressions in Pop Music
Are you ready to transform your lyrics into unforgettable songs?
Transforming Practice Challenges into Musical Breakthroughs with Dr. Hubert Ho (Ep 002)
How do you make the most of your practice time without getting overwhelmed? And how do you do it efficiently.
Embracing Musical Dissatisfaction and Optimizing Practice Opportunities (Ep 001)
Arabella and Emet discuss the advantages of incorporating piano into a vocalist’s practice routine.