Petya Stavreva Piano

18/09/2026

Ah, the "struggle". Aka, the battle of the harmonies.

You can make so many decisions about a piece in terms of harmony. It can take a piece from sounding "okay" to sounding really special.

(And yes, that's where theory knowledge comes in handy!)

To have a really insightful interpretation, you can dig into what is happening harmonically 👍

Go analyze your score!

- your honest piano teacher

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11/09/2026

One of our students handmade these little piano figurines for us, complete with a little sign:

“The piano duo, soon to be a trio.” 🎹

Such an awesome gift for the studio 💕

Thank you!

11/09/2026

I love how seriously he tried it too 😁

🤷

Accidentally wrote an impossible fi*****ng here.

I guess yes, trust your teacher but don't be afraid to call them out when something they say (or write) doesn't make sense!

We get tired and make mistakes too 😄

- your honest piano teacher

02/09/2026

Sometimes piano lessons are 90% music and 10% me saying something silly.

The things we notice in music..

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- your honest piano teacher

31/08/2026

Yup, that's indeed the big, fancy secret to all things - practice.

Look - you can have the best, most awesome teacher in the world, but if you don't practice, you simply won't see results.. what can I say 🤷

And my students know this.

But I also believe a good teacher will show you *how* to practice.

Because that's a whole learning curve on its own... 😁

And that's what we do in lessons too.

More on that another time!

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- your honest piano teacher

15/08/2026

Starting piano later doesn't mean you have to settle for less.

This student started as a teenager, and now at 19, she's playing beautiful, challenging repertoire.

There is always so much time to learn, grow, and enjoy!

Is there really an age where it's "too late"?

09/08/2026

Revamped website 🎹 Come take a look, and if you're thinking of lessons, save this for the future:

Piano lessons in St. Albert and Edmonton with a professional teacher - whether a beginner, adult, or already experienced pianist, you're welcome in my studio if you love music! Online lessons available.

08/08/2026

Some pieces you learn. Some pieces you keep coming back to. 💕

Brahms, Intermezzo Op. 117 No. 2

What piece could you play over and over again?

29/07/2026

Playing from memory can be a tough aspect of what we do...

But we can make it less scary with various techniques!

This is just one of many.

- Your Honest Piano Teacher