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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...

June 16, 2024

Teaching Children to "Love the Journey" through Piano

Teaching Children to "Love the Journey" through Piano
This aligns with the work of James Clear, author of the bestselling book "Atomic Habits." Clear argues that the key to developing lasting habits is to focus on the process, not the outcome. By falling in love with the journey of daily practice and incremental improvement, we set ourselves up for long-term success and fulfillment.