June 9th, 2009 by Lisa | No Comments »

How To Order Membership

Here are the direct link that takes you through the membership process:

Become a Member

February 10th, 2009 by Lisa | 32 Comments »

How to Play Love me Tender

Have you tried any of my exclusively formatted Instant Play Songs?
If you haven’t, then I encourage you to try one.  These songs are designed to allow you to play a song without knowing how to read music.  They are for “fun”, but they also serve a purpose toward learning how to read music.  The instant [...]

February 6th, 2009 by Lisa | 1 Comment »

Is using stickers on the keys a bad habit?

I don’t encourage my students to use stickers. I can’t tell you of the countless times I have had a student rely on stickers too long and can’t play on any piano but their own.  It truly is a handicap to you if you mark your keys in any way.  It is true that it [...]

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 13th, 2009 by Lisa | 2 Comments »

Why is beginner music limited to 5-finger songs?

First of all, don’t let that question scare you… in my curriculum you won’t be limited to 5 finger songs… I have remedied that and you will be able to play some familiar songs right away.  However, aside from my special “remedy” I do start with teaching you a few songs in the 5 finger [...]

September 29th, 2008 by Lisa | 8 Comments »

Piano Lessons: Tips on Note Recognition

This is a quick way to learn how to read and recognize notes written on the staff and on the piano. However, there is no replacement for learning how to sound smooth and pretty on the piano than with step by step instruction and with songs that allows gradual progress.
Recognizing the names of the bass [...]