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April 29, 2025

Teach What Most Teachers Miss

This next-level Oclef Notation tutorial dives into three essential moves every beginner needs—but few are ever taught well: stretches beyond the basic five-finger frame, folds that reshape the hand mid-phrase, and jumps that navigate the keyboard with control and confidence. These aren’t just technical fixes—they’re foundational patterns. And once you learn how to notate them, your students will stop guessing and start feeling the right motion. Whether you're in Kaizen or running your own stu...

July 07, 2024

How to Help Your Child Love Piano: A Parent’s Guide Beyond Practice

How to Help Your Child Love Piano: A Parent’s Guide Beyond Practice
As a long-time piano teacher at Oclef, I've seen the full range of emotions that kids bring to their piano lessons or to any learning, for that matter. Some walk in excited, fingers itching to play, while others sit reluctantly on the bench, waiting for the timer to go off. The question I often get from parents is, "How do I get my child to love piano, not just do it because I ask them to?" It's a tough one, and if you're a parent who's invested time, energy, and resources into your child's ...