Essential Chords

Happy Sunday, WordPress!–I feel happy and blessed today. I think it’s because of my students’ learning. I know how it feels to have students who want to do it all: play by chords; play be ear; read music; compose songs; learn songs from YouTube; take music exams; prepare to compete in national and international competitions…and […]

music basics

It’s November 1st!–Did you have a good Halloween? I hope so. Today marks the day that I will go live on Facebook Live. You’re invited!–I’ll be on at 1pm and 3pm. I get the same questions all the time…”how long will it take me to learn to play the piano?” It’s a basic question that […]

Butterfly Wish Chords

Hi there. I hope you’re having a happy Saturday. I just wanted to share with you my latest music video posting and to encourage you to check out the chords in the music. You should look for B-flat, Fmajor and Aminor chords. And, I want you to pay particular attention to what happens at 2:29. […]

Writing Music Your Way

You know…recently I did a promo for music and coffee. I’m not sure how it was perceived, but I hope it was something seen in a positive light. I strive for that. And, I also recently had the privilege of helping a friend who is trying to learn new ways to make music. We talked […]

Accidentals Not Accidents

Sonatina in G – G.F. Handel Romanze – W.A. Mozart German Dance in B Flat – Beethoven Polish Song (Polinisches Lied) – Ferdinand Hiller March of the Wooden Soldiers (Marche des soldats de bois) – P.I. Tchaikovsky Clowns – D.B. Kabalevsky The Day is Ended (Der Tag ist vergangen) – N.P. Rakov Attitude! – Nicholas […]