What Is the Best Age for a Student to Start Piano Lessons?
Teaching young children at the piano is a lot of fun, but have you ever wondered at what age you should start accepting students? How …
How to Weatherproof Your Instrument
I love the changing seasons we experience here in West Michigan, but they do present some unique challenges for musicians. It can be hard to …
How to Protect Your Hearing as a Musician
As musicians, we give our ears quite a workout. Not only do we put them to good use every time we sing or play an …
The Top Ten List of Easy Hymns for Beginning Hymn Players
If you’re new to hymn playing, you may find that reading blocked hymnal-style chords is an adjustment from the other types of music that you’re …
What is a Neapolitan Chord and How Can I Use It?
You may have heard of a Neapolitan chord and wondered what it was. Is it a special kind of triad, or a seventh chord? What …
How to Add More Color to Your Playing
Sometimes the piece we’re working on just feels boring and we want to change it up. But how can you make your playing sound more …