The Question That Started It All Before you read, take a moment to press play — this little piano piece sets the tone for the story. A little bird is singing in the yard. It’s Tuesday afternoon in Marseille. I’m sitting in the living room of my typical Marseille apartment, its floor covered with theContinue reading “Sea Stories from a Piano Bench”
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Unlock the Circle of Fifths
Welcome to the 30-Day Transposition Challenge! This unique journey is designed to help you go beyond the basics and bring music theory to life through practical, hands-on transposition. In just 10 minutes a day, you’ll explore key signatures, and grow your confidence at the piano—all while working with famous classical melodies. Whether you’re a beginnerContinue reading “Unlock the Circle of Fifths”
Triplets Against Eighth Notes in 3 Easy Steps
“Triplets against eighth notes” is one of the most famous examples of polyrhythm. It is also called cross-rhythm, and it appears in different genres of music. To make it part of your skill set, all you need to do is follow these 3 Easy Steps.
5 Practice Tips to Manage Stage Fright
The problem of stage fright turned out to be a great resource. It forces us to think about our preparation and our way of practice. What can we change? How can we change it?
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