The things we do have a sacred nature. Many of our efforts require financial resources, physical materials, equipment and sometimes extra (rented) space. However, the most basic ingredients of what we do are thought, action and time. And while we can think and act almost endlessly, none of us has an endless amount of time.The allotment of time we dedicate to our…
Hola Valencia, mi nombre es Louis Yungling y soy profesor de piano. Vivo en la hermosa ciudad de Valencia, España desde junio 2023. Nací en Estados Unidos y hablo inglés y español. Antes de mudarme a Valencia, viví y enseñé en Brooklyn, Nueva York, durante 20 años. Hello Valencia, my name is Louis Yungling and I’m a piano teacher now living in…
Practicing our instrument or voice involves intricate coordination. We must be aware of the movement of our body and breathing, how we’re feeling and responding to sound, and at the same time we’re working with beautiful music written by someone who had big ideas and intentions that we’re trying to connect with and interpret. This is an extraordinary process that requires a…
As a piano teacher, I often reflect on the courage it takes to be a musician. Whether we are learning a challenging piece of music, performing from memory, or making time in our busy schedules to pursue music lessons, it takes courage to accomplish our goals. I see this every day in the piano studio, and my heart fills with joy when…