Teaching Tips

Old Songs in a New Style Most of the songs we sing and play have two, three, four, or six beats per measure. Today we’re… Read More »Old Songs with a Different Beat

From Chords to Keyboard Style Keyboard style is the playing of both melody and chords with the right hand. This requires attention to the fingerings… Read More »From Chords to Keyboard Style

Dressing Up a Simple Melody A simple melody can be seen as opportunity for some creative activity. Moving from three basic chords to a richer… Read More »God Is So Good: Dressing Up a Simple Melody

Musicians who play guitar or piano have a lot of chords in their fingers and their ears. Thinking about what we’ve played can lead to… Read More »Free Lesson Two: How Chords Work

We hear a lot about physical fitness. Whether you’re an amateur or professional musician, you also work on skills. There’s an important skill that needs… Read More »Musical Fitness

I find fulfillment in singing and providing accompaniment at the keyboard. When I accompany myself or others, I avoid playing the melody, because a soloist… Read More »This Little Light of Mine

Nurturing creativity should be a goal for both teachers and students. In this presentation we’ll see how something as basic as combining three numbers in… Read More »Nurturing Creativity

This is preview of a tutrorial for “A Child’s Thank You,”