October 4, 2018
Contrary to popular opinion, learning to play the piano does not have to boring! When you discover just the right music that can inspire you those daunting hours spent practicing can fly by, leaving you feeling energized and accomplished. Discover new genres by thinking outside the dry and dreary usuals. Finding a new piece to […]
September 21, 2018
Derek Linzy, a piano and guitar teacher at the Music & Arts in Conyers, Georgia, sat down with the Music & Arts team to talk about piano techniques and fundamentals for beginners. Derek has worked in the music industry over a 15 year span, and in that time has worked as an audio engineer for […]
June 30, 2017
Owning a piano is a big responsibility. Pianos are expensive, take up a lot of space, and require a great deal of maintenance to preserve the quality of sound the instrument produces as well as the overall appearance. All of this means that, in addition to the cost of purchasing the piano, you’ll have to […]
June 9, 2017
Selecting the best piano teaching method can be a daunting task, especially if you’re a brand new piano teacher. There are as many methods as there are piano teachers to teach them, but for the sake of this article we’ll cover the most popular. Some piano teachers stick with one method throughout the course of […]
May 19, 2017
Whether you’ve just enrolled your child in piano lessons or are taking lessons yourself, a piano is an investment in your future. It can bring you and your family a lifetime of music and, if properly maintained, can be passed down from generation to generation. Just as you keep your car and home maintained, the […]
April 6, 2017
As a piano teacher, it can be hard to learn new teaching methods, stay creative in the classroom, or find ways to earn more money–especially when you’re also tasked with finding new students and keeping your current students enrolled in lessons. Sure, you can join teaching organizations, visit message boards, and head to monthly meet-ups, […]
February 21, 2017
I have always loved the cool sounds of jazz or blues music. My Jazz, Rags & Blues series has been very popular with today’s young piano students. Many piano teachers have told me that these books have prevented “drop-outs” in their studios. Their students would be losing interest, but when given a jazz book, their […]
September 29, 2016
When you’re first starting out on the piano, in addition to purchasing the actual piano and finding the right teacher, finding the right piano bench is key. Not only will a good piano bench ensure you enjoy your time spent behind the piano, but it’ll make playing the piano more comfortable, regardless of your competency. […]
September 30, 2015
Piano lessons are a great investment in your child’s future, but what if you don’t already own a piano? Is purchasing a brand new piano really necessary for your child’s success in music, or will a smaller, cheaper, and more manageable keyboard do the trick? Although a piano and keyboard may look similar to […]
February 20, 2025
The brass luminary and yMusic co-founder on discovering chamber music, lessons learned from Paul Simon and Bon Iver, using the DigiTech Whammy pedal with brass, and much more.
