Author: glasshouseofmusic

Practicing the piano can get repetitive, and that is what turns a lot of people off. It’s why you need to make things interesting for yourself. Switch it up! We talked about giving yourself freedom in the last post – but what does that look like when you’re practicing? Here’s tip number three for practicing […]

I was very excited when Jarred Dunn proposed we do a workshop together. Even more excited when he offered to play at the end of it, and more excited still when he offered to do it for nearly half his usual rate!  But it would seem that not everyone is excited as I am. We […]

Tip number two for practicing the piano: Listen to your pieces. Students have endless recordings available to them, right at their fingertips. They can listen to many different performers/teachers/other students playing and/or talking about the very same pieces they are practicing. I didn’t have such a luxury when I was growing up. YouTube and Apple […]

Practice makes perfect. Or more precisely, perfect practice makes perfect work. Doesn’t everyone know this? Probably. But not everyone knows how to practice. And that is the most important thing! It’s not about how much you practice the piano. It’s about how well you practice. You could spend endless amounts of time at the piano without actually being productive. A half […]

Last week I focused on Kevin’s Knelman’s Beatles music. But there is so much more! He is a 2-time cancer survivor. He’s performed all over the world- North America, South America and Asia, to name a few places. He accompanied Malka Marom (a folk singer) for 10 years, travelling the world. He wrote the scripts […]

As a perfect follow up to my Beatles posts these last few weeks, I would like to introduce my dear friend Kevin Knelman. He is a fascinating musician! He has performed around the world, composes regularly, and is a wonderful teacher. You can check out his short bio at http://www.knelmanmusic.com/kevin-bio.php.  Here’s one of his home videos […]

I always enjoy the challenge of learning a new piece. Sometimes the beginning stages can be hard because we think we should be learning it faster, but that’s all part of the fun! Dive in and work out the musical and technical issues- this can offer a great escape from the challenges of everyday life. […]

Why not blast to the past?! Returning to something you did as a kid… This can make you feel young again! It transports you to a different time in life, and can offer a different perspective on the present. It can remind us of people we haven’t thought of in years, and take us back to […]

I have always been thankful to have my piano, but since the pandemic started I have become that much more aware of it. I don’t know what I would do without it! So it makes complete sense to me that piano sales would be up, and other people would also be looking for something positive […]

I was delighted when I read this article! My only hesitation was- ok, well, where are all the students? 🤔 I think it’s absolutely wonderful for people to explore their new instrument on their own, figure things out by ear, or learn how to play songs from YouTube tutorials. But those things can only get you […]