In this final part of my interview series with Chinese concert pianist Chenyin Li we discuss the importance of teaching both in her life and to her work. Why do you love teaching? What is your teaching philosophy? For me, teaching feels like an extension of performing. At its heart, both are about communication. In…
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Play it again: PIANO Prep Book
The piano is an intoxicating instrument. Those who have played in their youth often harbour a desire to return to it later in life. Piano ‘returners’ make up an increasingly large cohort of amateur pianists, and whether younger or older, it’s usually fairly easy to pick up again from where you left off. Progress can…
How to Make a Professional Recording – 16 Tips: Rhonda Rizzo
My guest writer today is American pianist and author Rhonda Rizzo. Rhonda’s previous guest post focused on her new novel The Waco Variations. Rhonda has enjoyed considerable success as a recording artist. I asked her to write about her experiences in the recording studio. One of the biggest goals most musicians have is to create…
The Piano Education Project: Vlog 27
Today’s video-blog focuses on note learning and the note patterns on the stave.