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Method Books Are a Crutch — Here is Why I Teach Piano Without Them
Let me be blunt. I hate method books. Not mildly. Not secretly. I actively encourage peers to step away from them. I teach piano without...
Jul 2
Why Self-Taught Beginner Pianists Feel Lost — And What They Really Need to Know
It brings me so much joy seeing the surge of so many people wanting to learn the piano. Even when they do not have the means to take...
Jul 1
Piano Technique for All Levels: Rotation, Finger Action, and Foundational Exercises
Technique is a pillar of piano playing. It must not be neglected. Leon Fleisher, a transformative performer and pedagogue who passed away...
Jun 25
A Snowfall, a Bell, and a Piece of Sorrow: My Introduction to Arvo Pärt's Life
I remember the first time that Arvo Pärt ’s music enchanted me. Concert reports were required for many semesters in my undergraduate...
Jun 24
My Early Years as a Collaborative Pianist
Ever since I was a little pianist, I have always dreamed of playing in chamber ensembles. Especially those with strings. I loved seeing...
Apr 16
Why Bother Performing?
Performance. It’s a topic that creates a wide array of reactions, doesn’t it? Personally, for the longest time, performing was my least...
Mar 12
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