by Ken Reynolds | Jan 8, 2018
Technology is transforming the way we do things. One of the many examples of this is how it is changing piano lessons. This was brought to my attention recently after going through a difficult health crisis. Up until that time, I had taught students “face...
by Ken Reynolds | Jan 5, 2018
As a piano player and instructor, I am often asked about the best age for a person to start playing the piano. Have you ever wondered? The good news is that you can begin learning the piano at just about any age! If you are an adult looking to start playing the piano,...
by Ken Reynolds | Dec 30, 2017
Changing the key signature of a song used to be difficult for me. That was until my dad taught me to transpose using a system that made it so simple. At the time, we didn’t really know the official name for it, so we just said that we were learning to...
by Ken Reynolds | Dec 26, 2017
Practicing is a natural part of learning an instrument. Talk to anyone who plays professionally and they will tell you that they have practiced for decades to get to that level. I’m convinced this is why the great musicians make playing some of the most...
by Ken Reynolds | Dec 19, 2017
Clunk! Do you know what that sound is? It’s the sound of an inexperienced person trying to hit a baseball with a bat. That’s what it sounded like when I was first learning—that is until my coach showed me the sweet spot on the bat. He explained to me that hitting...
