Your student loves to sing and dance around the house, and she’s just getting the hang of piano. Suddenly she announces, “I quit!” Especially if you’ve invested many… Read more »
6 Strategies for Convincing Your Kid Not To Quit Music Lessons
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Teachers now paid for all in-between-lessons time, effective September 1!
We are thrilled to announce that, beginning September 1, 2019, Piano Power is compensating our teachers for all in-between-lesson time at City of Chicago minimum wage: $13/hr as… Read more »
Why I Love Piano Power Recitals
by Abraham Levitan I’ve been hosting recitals since before Piano Power existed, when I was a twenty-something independent teacher whose primary focus was not screwing up. (In a… Read more »
Can I Take Piano Lessons Without a Piano?
Yes, you can take piano lessons without a piano! 1. Digital pianos are a great alternative to acoustic pianos. Unlike keyboards, they have fully weighted keys that provide… Read more »
16 Benefits of Playing an Instrument
Today we have a guest post from Mike Levitsky of DrumsandGuitar.com, a site that offers guitar and drum lessons, gear reviews, and other helpful music info. Written with… Read more »
8 Reasons You’ll Never Regret Taking Adult Music Lessons
Many folks take adult music lessons because they’re retired and have more time on their hands. That’s a great reason, but you don’t need all the time in… Read more »
How to Encourage your Kid to Play in a Recital
For most kids, learning to work with performance anxiety under the guidance of a great teacher can be a wonderful life lesson. But “learning life lessons” isn’t exactly… Read more »
How Music Improves the Life of Student with Alzheimer’s
Brigitte Matsoukas was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease ten years ago. Earlier this year she suffered multiple strokes that left her aphasic — unable to talk. But that hasn’t… Read more »
14 Fun Halloween Songs to Learn This Year!
It’s that creepy crawly time of year again, and we don’t know about you, but we think nothing says Halloween like a good–but ghoulish!–new song to learn on… Read more »
The Priceless Quality I Look For in a Music Teacher
By Abraham Levitan Since starting Piano Power in 2007 I’ve interviewed hundreds of would-be teachers. I’ve hired a small percentage of them. Over the course of a decade… Read more »
Digital Pianos: What to Look For and Top 3 Picks for 2018
Maybe you don’t have room for an acoustic piano. Or maybe you’re a new piano student who isn’t ready to commit to buying a full-sized piano. Whatever your… Read more »
How to Make Your Music Student Happy this Summer
by Lara Levitan For many music students, summer means no school, fewer obligations, and a more relaxed attitude toward music practice. Rather than fight summer’s chill vibe, why… Read more »