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It’s National Buy a Musical Instrument Day

May 22, 2022
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    Each year on May 22 we observe National Buy a Musical Instrument Day.  The day is all about playing music.  If you are a musician, it might be time for a new instrument.  Maybe you can learn to play a second or third one.  If you have never played an instrument before, National Buy A Musical Instrument […]

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Why Bi-weekly Lessons Don’t Work

April 2, 2022
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  7 reasons why bi-weekly lessons do not work…   Now and then, our studio gets asked if we offer bi-weekly lessons. I mean, doesn’t it make sense that if you take lessons every other week, you have half the number of trips into the studio, you have double the amount of time to practice, […]

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Is Your Tune Piano in Tune?

March 30, 2022
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  When it comes to tuning, every piano is different, even two pianos of the same style and make are different, and the humidity of the room makes a big difference, he said. High humidity causes the sound board to swell, stretching the strings and causing the pitch to go sharp, while low humidity has […]

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All About Music Theory

March 20, 2022
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  As all my students know, I teach theory with all piano and organ lessons.  Sometimes, it’s from a theory book that matches a lesson book, sometimes on the fly on an “as needed” basis. This book looks like it would be interesting to use as a review or to look ahead and see what’s […]

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Piano Maestro: A Parent’s Guide

February 26, 2022
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  It will be fun watching your child improve their piano skills all while having fun using Piano Maestro in lessons each week! As your child’s teacher (or YOUR teacher!), I’m looking forward to seeing the progress they will make when they start using it at home each day. This guide will help you understand how this app will […]

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Today is a Snow Day!

January 5, 2022
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  No lessons today due to the snowy weather. Keep practicing! Those using Piano Maestro and/or Sproutbeat may find a new assignment for today 🙂  

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Day Eight ~ Parents! How to Help Your Students Practice

October 6, 2021
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  We have established that regular practice routines will not happen without proactive piano parents. So, how can parents be proactive practice assistants even if they have never touched a piano?   Day 8. The Timekeeper: Some of the O’Connor Music Studio students are using Andrea And Trevor Dow’s Timed Note Reading Tests For Piano, […]

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Day Five ~ Parents! How to Help Your Students Practice

September 15, 2021
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  We have established that regular practice routines will not happen without proactive piano parents. So, how can parents be proactive practice assistants even if they have never touched a piano?   Day 5. The Youtube Liaison: As students get older, it can get harder for piano parents to be active in the home practice process. […]

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Day Four ~ Parents! How to Help Your Students Practice

September 13, 2021
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  We have established that regular practice routines will not happen without proactive piano parents. So, how can parents be proactive practice assistants even if they have never touched a piano?   Day 4. The Lead Vocalist: Most people are not too comfortable with breaking out into song in public, but they will happily sing in […]

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Day Three ~ Parents! How to Help Your Students Practice

September 10, 2021
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  We have established that regular practice routines will not happen without proactive piano parents. So, how can parents be proactive practice assistants even if they have never touched a piano?   Day 3. The Piano Piece Request Line: The most accomplished piano students always revisit pieces from their past to brush up on skills and […]

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