Let’s be real: When it comes to practicing, sometimes we love it and sometimes we hate it. Either way, practice is essential for music students– when you put… Read more »
How to Effectively Enforce Music Practice Time
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19 Fun Halloween Songs to Learn This Year!
Christmas tends to dominate the holiday music genre, but we at Piano Power love a good spooky song to set the tone for the season. Just hearing that… Read more »
3 Strategies to Mediate Musical Sibling Rivalry
Competition between siblings can be fiercely emotional, especially when one sibling becomes the musical superstar. What can you do to mediate musical sibling rivalry? How can you ensure… Read more »
Donate to our Instrument Drive!
In honor of the 4th Annual Kids Music Day, we’ll be hosting an instrument drive on Saturday, October 12 from 9am-12pm at 846 Forest Avenue in Deerfield! We’ll… Read more »
4 Amazing Benefits of Music Lessons for Baby Boomers
Adapted from “The Benefits of Music for Baby Boomers” by Cort Smith originally published on Impowerage.com. Music is a powerful force. It is hardwired into us– which may… Read more »
6 Strategies for Convincing Your Kid Not To Quit Music Lessons
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 »
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 »
6 Reasons Why Summer Music Lessons with Your Kid Rules
So…what are you doing this summer? Summer camps, vacations, and trips to the beach aside, the season offers a great chance to really bond with your kid, and… Read more »
Moms Taking Music Lessons: How They Stay Calm, Cool, and Connected
When Gaea Gomez Fidler was a kid, she loved music, but she found her lessons boring. “I focused on getting things perfect for recitals, which I could never… 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 »
