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Here is another excellent article by our guest writer, Derek Cannon. Derek loves rockhounding and writing about his experiences on Hobby Jr. He hopes to encourage young people to find a hobby they lov...

Our guest writer for this article is Derek Cannon. Derek loves rockhounding and writing about his experiences on Hobby Jr. He hopes to encourage young people to find a hobby they love.

Creativity isn...

Recently, I had the pleasure of corresponding with Ric Overton of R. Kassman Fine Pianos. As fellow music professionals, we both appreciate the importance of supporting musicians and helping them find...

Want to learn a little bit more about how I became the musician, teacher, and entrepreneur that I am? 

Rhonda Rizzo of No Dead Guys asked me to write a guest article, where I got to reminisce about m...

 *This is a reposting of a recent newsletter. 

At the beginning of January, my dear mother—77 years young—began her piano journey with Simple & Beautiful Piano for Beginners.

She had been asking (ok...

During the time of the creating and launching my online piano course, my social media feed was (and still) flooded with ads for online piano courses promising miraculous results: “Play piano in two we...

When it comes to mastering the piano, practice isn’t just about playing through your favorite pieces. Effective practice involves building a well-rounded routine that develops different aspects of you...

Learning to play an instrument, especially the piano, offers a wealth of benefits that extend beyond the joy of making music. From cognitive enhancements to emotional growth and social benefits, playi...

As a solo instrument, the modern piano is second to none. Even if its expressive qualities don’t match those of some of the string instruments or of the human voice, its range of pitch, dynamics, and ...

Watch this video gaining traction on my YouTube channel. Transcription below. 

Transcription

Hi, happy end of September. So we started our new school year at the beginning of September, and...

One of my favorite podcasts is 99% Invisible hosted by Roman Mars, a show “about all the thought that goes into the things we don’t think about — the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our w...

When I was talking with my new tax mentor last year (Don't you wish that you had one? If you're an entrepreneur, you can request a mentor through SCORE, partner of the Small Business Administration...