PianoPlay & Beyond: At The Piano

Offering Online Piano and Theory Lessons in Australia Technology and music go hand in hand. When I started teaching piano and theory over 25 years ago, my reach was...

The Music School Tour I'm excited to share a fun little project I’ve been working on: a virtual journey through the music...

Introducing My 2025 YouTube Channels Bach To Basics Music The Bach To Basics Music YouTube channel already features 264 videos and counting, providing valuable support...

Have you ever dreamed of playing the piano? Maybe it was a childhood goal that life got in the way of, or perhaps it’s an unfulfilled New Year’s resolution that keeps...

Unlock the Joy of Music: Online Piano Lessons in the United Kingdom It’s fascinating how much has changed in the world of music education over the last 25 years. When I...

Piano Lessons Without Borders: Learn Online in the United States When I first began teaching piano and music theory over 25 years ago in Edmonton, Alberta, I never...

From Edmonton to Everywhere: Discovering the Joy of Online Piano Lessons Across Canada When I began teaching piano over 25 years ago, my world revolved around driving...

I'm not sure what it is about the creative spirit that leads people involved in the arts to explore their imaginations in multiple creative outlets, but there is...

Having taught piano for over 25 years, I'm still amazed at how many of my students don't listen to music. With all the ways to purchase and stream their favourite...

Conservatory Canada is a smaller conservatory to The Royal Conservatory of music but still a significant Canadian Conservatory of music. This institution grew from...

Having studied orchestration for film and television, I find working with a metronome easy; when creating orchestral mock-ups timed to video in a digital audio...

When I'm out shopping, running errands, or conducting studio business, I meet people, and we often start chatting. Once they discover what I do for a living, I often...

The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) was established in 1886, and for some reason, it seems to be Canada's best-kept secret among the parents whose children I've...

So you've gone to your lesson and either started a new piece of music or continued working on a previous one. The teacher wrote suggestions for what you should work on...

When many people start learning to read music, the main problem is they often have trouble understanding the different types of notes and how long each note is held;...

There are many benefits to keeping a practice journal. Students go to their music lessons, and the teacher writes notes for things to remember and practice during the...

As a music student trying to memorize your piece for an exam or recital, you often have to tackle the issue of memorization and technical execution of playing a piece...

When you start taking piano lessons, one of the first things you learn about is your finger numbers. If you're new to piano, your right and left-hand fingers are...

If you've ever seen a piano, you will notice it's a rather large instrument with usually 88 black and white keys. With so many keys, you think that remembering which...