Awesome practicing this week and/or focusing in the lessons today, guys! Samuel All of that 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' practicing wasn't all for naught, Samuel! For Mothers Day, and any other opportunity you might have to perform ~ please do! The 'Art of Performing' is like any other task one might undertake -- the more you practice it, the [...]
Great effort and practice (for the most part) today and this week, guys! Caelen You know more, can play better than you let on, my fine sir! Imagine how far you could be if you focused and concentrated most of the time on what is on the page in front of you during the lessons and at home? Ahaan An [...]
A couple of you guys practiced really well this week, a couple of you could have practiced more! See below.. Samuel If you were more consistent in your practice habits, you'd be much further than you are at the moment. This is really the only thing holding you back at this point. Find the time to practice, it's fun! Kate You [...]
Better job today and this week, guys. You're making this teacher proud! Caelen Reminder to mom ~ let Caelen figure out the notes, the reading of the music while keeping a steady tempo, by himself. This is the only way one discovers the joys and rewards of self-discipline! Ahaan There we go, my little man ~ improvisation!!! We're going to [...]
Awesome job this week, everyone! Even better than last week! Samuel Woohoo!!! You just leaped ahead this past week from where you were. See what consistent, sustained practice can do? Excited for you!!! Kate Excellent work, as always. Now, remember to MOVE to the 'rhythmic feel/characteristic' of every piece you play, BEFORE you start until the piece's end. Don't be [...]
Well, today was a little sluggish for most of you guys. Maybe, because it's the first day of 'real Spring'? But, (most of) you guys didn't practice much this past week, either! Oh well, you were having a pretty good run for a while there... Two steps forward, one step back? Caelen Dear sir, please try to concentrate and try more in [...]
Awesome lessons today, and practice this past week, guys. All of you!!! Keep it up! Samuel The above said, I know you could be progressing much faster than you (not that I am not complaining), if you found time to practice that extra bit more every chance that you get. You're talented, boy, so honour that talent! Kate RELAX those [...]
Zippitty-do-da today, guys! All on your way to become confident as pianists! Caelen Though you weren't able to practice too much this past week, hopefully you'll get back to your steady habit. Keep in mind which piece you might want to play for the upcoming recital! I will play with you (as a duet) if you like :) Gerardo Boohah!!! The little [...]
I love it when my students give all they can during the lessons, and practice regularly during the week. Great job, guys! Samuel Woohoo!!! Got swing-time down, MOVING to the rhythm! Your recital piece (hopefully, if you can make it)! And, you learned 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' in no time! Keep it up, Sam! Kate Remember to [...]
Great lessons today, folks! Practice + Perseverance = Performance!!! Caelen Your music reading abilities are improving! Perhaps your first recital will be the one coming up in six weeks? Keep it up! Ahaan Bring 'Cindy' next week!!! That's a great song you wrote. Also, this upcoming recital will be your first! We will improvise together as a duet, so remember to sit at [...]