My student has the good habits, manners and discipline to perform this song well with me. Here’s what her family captured and edited on video, from my September 2018 Recital. Watching this moving video made me feel so happy. Read more and enjoy this 1-minute clip!
According to science, you really should push those piano lessons
“You know what I’ve never heard an adult say? ‘I’m so glad my parents let me quit piano lessons.’ Do you know what I’ve heard nearly every adult that was once taking piano lessons say? ‘I wish my parents would have made me stay with piano lessons.’”
Wow 😮 SO true!
I am SO thankful my parents forced me to stay with piano lessons!
Shining, smiling, beaming
September 22, 2018 Recital at Mosaic Pomona, Arts District
Janice and Sara playing “Hungarian Dance”
Here, I am playing “Hungarian Dance” no. 1 and 5 by J. Brahms in a duet with my friend Sara Wang.
Summer 2018 Student Piano Recital in Whittier, Ca.
Before And After
Here is my excellent student’s hand strength when she just started with me almost 2 and a half years ago in February 2016. One of the first things I did was to have her parents remove the music alphabet from the keys, as a way to build independence from a tool that could hinder her from learning the pattern of piano keys. Because of her consistent hours of practice, her hands are strong and coordinated, and she currently plays and sight reads sheet music at a CM level 2 or 3. She recently memorized and performed pieces such as “Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho” and “Le Petit Rien”, as you can see a few posts down. You can tell that I strongly emphasize technique and mechanics, but I simultaneously teach piano theory and note-reading. I take pride in building a solid foundation for students. With her hours of practice and her parents’ support and encouragement, we all create the dream as a team.
“ Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho”
Here is my student playing “Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho”, arr. Nancy Faber, for a community outreach recital in San Dimas on 4/21/18 with MTAC.
“Le Petit Rien”
My wonderful piano student playing “Le Petit Rien” by Francois Couperin for a community outreach recital at a senior residence in San Dimas on 4/21/18.
“Nuvole Bianche”
Here is my student Justus performing “Nuvole Bianche” by Luvico Einaudi for a community outreach recital at a senior residence. 4/21/18, San Dimas, Ca.
“Club Jazz”
Here is my student Emily playing “Club Jazz” by Nancy Faber, for an MTAC Community Outreach Recital in San Dimas, CA on 4-21-2018.
Thepsi Piano Lessons 