January 21st, 2009 by Lisa | 2 Comments »

I can’t hear the audio clips.

If you can’t hear the audio clips, you may need to download a simple player to listen to them.  I recommend using the free quicktime player.
Downloading the free quicktime player from: http://www.apple.com/quicktime is the easiest download, for both PC users and Mac users.

January 16th, 2009 by Lisa | 1 Comment »

Western Union, Money Orders and Checks

Many people are uncomfortable paying for goods and services online.  If you feel uncomfortable with online payment processing, then you are welcome to use alternative offline payment methods.
You may pay by Western Union, International Money Orders, US Money Order or Personal US Checks.
Address and additional information can be found on the bottom of the sign [...]

January 16th, 2009 by Lisa | No Comments »

How to Practice More Challenging Songs

When songs start becoming more challenging, I recommend the following:
First, make sure your practice sessions are at least 10 minutes.
Second, focus only on a small portion of a song during a practice session. For example, measures 1-4 of the right hand, measures 5-8 of the right hand, or the last 4 measures, or you can [...]

January 16th, 2009 by Lisa | 1 Comment »

How do I know you are going to send my product?

That is an interesting question, and I can understand this concern if you are from a different country, or you have never ordered online.  This question was more common about 10 years ago when the internet was new, and it was scary to send money to someone you never met.  However, today, ordering online is [...]

January 16th, 2009 by Lisa | 8 Comments »

Requests for current or contemporary songs.

I am sure you have already noticed that piano lesson curriculum is full of traditional songs, classical songs and they all seem to be offering the same list of songs.  Why is this and why aren’t there more current songs included?
The answer to that is that copyright laws protect current songs.  Songs that are newer [...]

January 14th, 2009 by Lisa | 2 Comments »

Why Notate Notes?

It’s not about writing music.  It’s about using a different way to impress a memory into your mind, which results in higher retention of what you learn.The actual act of drawing a note on the correct line or in the correct space, opens up a powerful realization and gives you a more exact knowledge of [...]

January 14th, 2009 by Lisa | No Comments »

Music staff not printing

If you can see the lines on the pdf before printing, then you will need to open your printer or Adobe Reader preferences and locate something that says:   “print as image”.  That will allow your printer to print what is displayed on the screen as a picture instead of trying to “interpret”  it.

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January 13th, 2009 by Lisa | No Comments »

I Signed Up But I Didn’t Get My Confirmation Email‏

If you have signed up for the free lesson, but have not received a confirmation email,  it’s possible that  my emails have ended up in your junk box.  Check there first.
It is also possible that you are already added to the list.  If you visited my site before and have received email from me, it’s [...]