Win 1 of 8 piano books from award-winning composers! Red Leaf Piano Works and Artiden are teaming up to give away piano books to lucky Artiden readers! Red Leaf showcases works from award-winning composers and piano teachers– don’t miss out! How to Enter Just leave a comment telling us which book you want to win! (Choose from the eight below.) If you have more than one…read more
What can you tell us about muscle memory? I was given a piece that I haven’t played in 12 years and it was like my fingers knew where to go without my knowledge! –Marla Maertin I can definitely tell you lots about muscle memory! It can improve or worsen your playing without you knowing it. Let’s take a look…
I was slightly surprised at these results; 23% of readers have been playing piano for 30+ years while 3% of readers have been playing for up to 6 months. (Exact results) It’s interesting how the length of time played is proportional to the number of readers who voted in that category. Keeping in mind that we didn’t consider any long breaks, and that talent can…read more
Blogs are extremely versatile and can be used for anything imaginable. As a music student, you can record your practices, thoughts, and milestones. As a piano teacher, you can share studio tips, activities, and photos. As a pianist, you can log your travels, show off your pieces, and share compositions. You can share your thoughts, upload music, and much more. And, your blog can be…read more
These days, we’re so focused on getting more things done faster that stress seems to be everywhere. Stress dramatically slows productivity and hurts your health; you’ll burn out if you let stress take over your life. You might become overweight, depressed, nervous– the list goes on and on. In short, you won’t be happy and you won’t be healthy if you’re stressed out. So, stay healthy…read more
The web is such an open place that you can meet any type of person online. Whether you’re looking for a new friend, an engaging discussion, or a new client, there is a whole world of amazing, interesting people out there. Heck, you might even meet your future business partner online. There are certain things you can do and places you can visit, to deliberately meet…read more
Guest post by Arthur Stone Sometimes, a full-sized acoustic piano might be just too expensive or too big. Does this mean you can’t play piano if your space and budget are limited? Absolutely not. There are other options. In fact, there are two. Today, we’ll be looking at these two compact and budget-friendly alternatives to the acoustic piano.
40 years ago, a group of MIT graduates shoved a piano off the roof, onto another piano. They started a tradition: graduates shoving pianos off the roof. This year’s piano was shoved off a few days ago– 80 pianos destroyed and counting! Hit a hammer, pluck a string! MIT’s engineering pranks might be a tad more exciting than shoving a piano off the roof every…read more
What do you really need in a piano teacher? Is your piano teacher taking advantage of you? What is standard etiquette for piano lessons? I’ll answer those questions and more. Here’s how to find the perfect piano teacher for you. Classical Musicians Can’t Play Jazz For my last year of high school, I became the Jazz pianist for our Jazz Band. I considered myself a…read more
Career Cast recently ranked 200 jobs based on physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook. The information is taken from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (and various other US government agencies). Salary and other factors are calculated based on US standards, but Canada and US are quite close in many aspects. I looked up the ranks for music/arts related careers, and here’s…read more