Yungling Piano Studio’s May Piano Recital was once again held at Clover’s Fine Art Gallery and Cafe. We had a delightful time playing songs for our family and friends. From 4 to 34, students of all ages displayed their skills and provided an amazing afternoon of fun and music. Clover created an inviting environment with [...]
Are you looking for a great recital space with an amazing piano? I highly recommend you check out Clover’s Fine Art Gallery and Cafe on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Clover has a beautiful space which is immaculate and spacious enough for 70 guests. She also has a brand new Petrof Grand piano! She serves alcohol [...]
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Many of my students love to draw and color. A new practice I’ll be starting in January 2010 is to have my youngsters draw, color, paint, collage, etc one picture for every day that they practice during the week. All they have to do is create a picture that represents how that practice session was [...]
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Every pianist should have this book. Seymour Bernstein has generously share his lifetime’s work so that we may be actualized fully has human beings. He includes case studies of students, psychology, humor and exercises for strength, stretching and particularly how to free the thumb from the wrist. A joyful and valuable read. You will be [...]
I did not create this practice method, but would like to give credit to Helen Marlais. It was in her publication that I first saw it in print. This is a GEM for students of all ages. The rule is simple: Once you’ve chosen a section of music (a measure or more), you practice slow [...]
I use my iMac and Garageband to record my students’ songs. Then I have them listen to the playback and tell me what they heard, what was great?, what could be improved? They LOVE it! And they improve their listening skills and take greater responsibility for applying the fundamentals of dynamics, counting and phrasing….without me [...]
I love being a piano teacher, and I love to play! When I first started my piano studio www.yunglingpianostudio.com, I knew that fun was going to have to be an integral part of the experience or young people today just wouldn’t have anything to do with it. And judging from the horror stories told by [...]
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