My Piano Journey

  Congratulations to Alexis for finishing Book #17 of 30 !!! This book is so meaningful to me because it has total of 5 big round stickers, it means five generations of piano students are using the same book !!! They are two families of cousins, total five kids in my studio since 4/17/2012 !!! I want to give thanks to dedicated parents and these five children that has so much grit to be persistent in your beliefs ! THANK YOU SO MUCH !! (picture being post with permission of parents) Why Do We Practice? Article taken from Piano Explorer November 2017, page 11 Knowledge and Skill Sometimes students think that they don't need to practice very much because they simply know what to do and how to do it. Have you ever gone to a lesson thinking that only to discover that everything falls apart when you play it for your teacher? This can happen when your brain knows how the music sounds, but your body has not yet learned all the movements.  Just knowing the way something is supposed t...

Encouraging young kids to practice the piano can be a challenge, but here are some tips that might help: Make it fun: Incorporate games and fun activities into the practice routine to make it more enjoyable for the child. For example, you could play a game where the child has to play a certain song correctly to earn points, or you could have them play along with their favorite songs. Set goals: Help the child set achievable goals for their practice sessions. This will give them a sense of accomplishment and help them stay motivated. Praise their efforts: Encourage the child with positive feedback, even if they make mistakes. Let them know that you appreciate their efforts and that you're proud of them for trying. Practice with them: Sit with the child and practice with them. This will help them stay focused and give them someone to look up to and learn from. Make it a routine: Set aside a specific time every day for practice, and make it part of the child's daily routine. This ...

Congratulations to all students that completed Certificate of Merit Test today (Feb7) !!!! Please check back to mtac website March 1 for your test results !! If you never taken CM test before and interested in finding out what it is about, please send me a text !! Thank you !! No Lessons Have lessons Total lessons Monday Feb20 Feb6, Feb13, Feb27 3 Tuesday XX Feb 7, Feb14, Feb 21, Feb 28 4 Wednesday XX Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22 4 Thursday XX Feb 2, Feb9, Feb 16, Feb 23 4 Friday XX Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24 4 Current openings as of Feb7, 2023 Tuesday  350pm  40 minutes Thursday  230pm  40 minutes Thursday  340pm  20 minutes Thursday  620pm  40 minutes Friday 3pm 30 minutes Building a Mini Habit of Practice Piano Watch this 21 minutes video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcnS3avvCbk Adapted from a book by Stephen Guise  Rewrite by Sue Dibble, piano teacher from mypianojourney.com “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”...