Here's a question I get from time to time that warrants an answer. "Tim, if you were going to teach your own kids to play piano what would ye do?" And here's my answer. The perfect progression of teaching piano would be this. At about age 6 they would start traditional piano. Learn all the [...]
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Was It Better When It Was Worse?
I’ve been kind of a "curmudgeon" lately. I think it is because I am getting older. Could also be the holiday food binge I’ve been on. But I mean like older in the sense that I find myself saying things like: I remember when that road was gravel. I remember when I use to have [...]
3 People You Must Have In Your Life To Be Fulfilled
Wouldn't it be great it their was a step by step process to being happy? Seriously, for instance: Step 1. Do this Step 2. Do this Step 3… You get my drift. And the final step you are like super happy all the time. That would rock! It's reminds me of a good book called [...]
You can take a piano student to the piano, but you can’t make them play
So yesterday I sent an email about the “Lazy way to play piano” Lot’s of new gadgets out there claiming to be something worth trying. None of them ideal. And it’s true about taking a horse to water but you can’t make them drink you know. Sid (current Layer Method Student) felt the need to [...]
The Lazy Way To Play Piano
I read an article the other day about this new machine that was supposed to revolutionize the way people play piano. The "Lazy Way To Play" so to speak. You didn't have to read sheet music, know chords, or really know anything. It's premise is somewhat like the video game called guitar hero. You simply [...]
