Judy is frustrated. She has tried about everything and still can’t simply play the way she wants. Read below: “Hi Tim- I am 40 years old and have 3 kids. I am very busy everyday, but I really want to learn piano for the children at my church. My question is how long do I [...]
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When to mix sheet music with playing by ear?
Current student Kevin asks a pretty good questio "Tim-Thanks for your notes of encouragement! I am practicing your methods about 45 minutes a day, plus I play reading some music and applying your techniques to other music I am trying to play. Will mixing the two methods ( chords and reading notes) mess me up? [...]
How to learn piano like you learned to speak
So Joe sent me an email this morning that I thought was worth sharing. If you wonder what's different about sheet music versus chords when it comes to learning piano, then you need to read what Joe has to say: "Have you ever tried reading a book one letter at a time?Let's even take it [...]
How handle problem songs and students
It appears I have a "problem student" on my hands. She has been asking a lot of questions. Hence, the problem. Her words: "Bought your program....check! Working through it and LOVING it....check! Taught myself a few songs with your method....check! Got the chord chart for Leon Russell's "A Song For You"....check! Ummmm...uh oh! Doggone song [...]
The six must have features when buying a piano keyboard
Curious what's important when choosing the right Keyboard? You're in luck, because today I am going to give you a quick little checklist to help you make your decision. Here's what's important when buying a keyboard. 1) Weighted Keys 2) 76 Keys or more 3) External Speakers 4) Ability to Plug into sound system 5) [...]
