Playing the piano might occur to most people as a fun activity. However, while you are having your share of fun, do remember that the piano is a sophisticated art and you should not forget your basic piano etiquettes. For those of you who are new to the piano game, here’s a beginners guide to piano etiquette! 1. Punctuality Most of the time, people tend to forget the fact that their piano teachers, despite their usual calm demeanour, are also human. They also have the need to
Haven’t we all heard the familiar statement from our piano teachers “Boy/Girl ah, you need to play more legato. Connect your notes…” But what does it exactly mean to play legato? Before that though, first let us have a look at the significance of legato. Legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz once said “the most important thing is to transform the piano from a percussive instrument into a singing instrument”. This is because music is primarily all about song and dance, and minu
Looking back at our learning journey, most of us probably realized we have our own preferences in picking up information. For instance, some of us work better by following written instructions whereas there are others, who would rather do hands-on work to better understand a concept. Likewise, for our students/kids, they have a preferred mode of learning. By identifying their primary mode of learning, we can utilize our teaching strategies better. Here are the characteristics