Category archives: Articles

Richard Rodgers

Last month, our Composer's Corner featured Oscar Hammerstein II. We thought, why not complete the pair by featuring Rodgers? He was born in June after all... Richard Charles Rod[...]

I Don't Want to Practice Piano

"What do I do when my child doesn't want to practice? " Piano teachers hear this question a lot. I think it implies a more fundamental question: What is the nature of a child's [...]

June Sheet Music Recommendations

This month's sheet music is comprised of pieces written by composers born during the month of June. We hope you find a piece or two you can take joy in learning this June. Rober[...]

Sight Reading

It is well known that one of the most important aspects of a pianist's work is sight reading, and “He who is the best reader gets the job” is not a bad proverb — ancient or not — f[...]

Where Is The Best Place In Your Home To Put Your Piano?

In order to decide the best place to position your piano, you need to know where NOT to put it. This article will help you choose the ideal location in your house… Climate and e[...]

Oscar Hammerstein II

Oscar Hammerstein II was born on July 12, 1895 in New York City. His father, William, was a theatre manager and for many years director of Hammerstein's Victoria, the most popular [...]

Memorizing Music: How Is It Best Achieved?

When memorizing music there are several things you can do that will make your job that much easier. Memorizing music is important as most people know you play better when having th[...]

Pomp and Circumstance: A History of the Graduation Song

Graduation season is just around the corner. With that in mind, we hope you enjoy this article about the history of the Graduation song. We also thought we would share this great [...]

May Sheet Music Recommendations

Many composers/pianists of the past and present were born during the month of May. I felt that this month we could honor them by featuring a few of their more famous works right h[...]

April Sheet Music Recommendations

April Showers Bring May Flowers Although March 21st is the first official day of Spring here in the US, we typically don't get to see the beauty of the awakening world until the s[...]