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June 28, 2024

The Piano Player's Secret: Turning Mistakes into Music

The Piano Player's Secret: Turning Mistakes into Music
Imagine your child sitting at the piano, fingers poised over the keys. They start to play, and suddenly - oops! A wrong note. What happens next could make all the difference in their musical journey.

June 22, 2024

How Oclef's Piano Lessons use Community to Strengthen Family Bonds

How Oclef's Piano Lessons use Community to Strengthen Family Bonds
As I sit at my desk, reviewing our upcoming events calendar, I'm struck by the vibrant tapestry of experiences we've woven for our Oclef families. From the summer BBQ Blues & Bash to the whimsical Valentine's Masquerade, each event is more than just a date on a calendar—it's an opportunity for families to come together, share in the joy of music, and create lasting memories. At Oclef, we've always believed that music education is about more than just teaching notes and rhythms. It's about fo...

June 13, 2024

The real gift of learning piano

The real gift of learning piano
At Oclef, we believe that learning piano is about more than just mastering notes and rhythms. It's about unlocking the full potential of each child, nurturing skills and qualities that will serve them not just at the keyboard, but in every aspect of their lives. Central to this philosophy is our commitment to regular performance opportunities.

May 26, 2024

Why Piano Lessons are great for children and their developing mind

Why Piano Lessons are great for children and their developing mind
““Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better” - Samuel Beckett from Worstward Ho (1983)”

May 06, 2020

A piano school where kids actually practice daily and find purpose in music

A piano school where kids actually practice daily and find purpose in music
This all started back in 2014 when I was finishing a 6 month long touring season as a concert pianist. My Aussie tour manager, Tim, had just left to return back to London and this time I decided I wasn’t going back. I decided I was done with touring for multiple reasons, but mainly because I didn’t see myself expanding to a 9 month schedule after 5 seasons of intense preparation and constant travel.

October 01, 2019

Piano Education at 7AM

Piano Education at 7AM
Walking into our school to setup our Kaizen Piano Class at 7AM yesterday and seeing 7 kids already practicing on their sight-reading books made me think about how far we’ve come as a piano education company. I quit my career as a concert pianist after my last tour in 2014 and had this crazy idea that piano education could be “fixed”. Traveling from city to city I’d meet people and when they chat with me on planes, hotels or random interactions, it would always be the same story. “Wow so you’r...