Simply Piano Studio

When things get challenging. What I find truly amazing is when something becomes challenging how many people just stop. I think most people that stop is because they didn't realize how growth is uncomfortable...and trust me there is a lot of that in here. Some people stop because it's time. There is a gestation period for every...

Harvest the Good :) “I would say that music is the easiest means in which to express, but since words are my talent, I must try to express clumsily in words what the pure music would have done better.” ― William Faulkner

Find your calm :) During these times finding your calm will allow you to go about your day at ease. This is the same understanding us pianist need when studying or performing. Calm allows us to take our actions in a beautiful sense of flow. Calm is a state of being on the inside. There is a difference between passion...

What happens to you brain when studying a musical instrument! Epic Stuff!! This classic video explains it all beautifully! Enjoy!!

The Banana Cream Pie Lesson I'm sure your wondering what does that have anything to do with a piano lesson. You'd be absolutely correct that it has something and nothing to do with a lesson. My student has been studying a piece for quite some time. Man has he grown!! He's fearless when it comes to challenges and yet he's so sc...

Creative Structure! Music has structure but is also very creative. Each of us that has a desire to study music knows it's an expression of ourselves with a bunch of bar lines, key signatures, forms and math. Then there is kinetic energy. Without movement, music is well....rather dead and dull. If you watch someone who....

Music and Your Soul :)

Struggles are Very Real. Struggles, Challenges, Growth, however, you choose to look at the situation. It is placed to you from a place of uncovering the greatness that lies within you. Some people retreat. Some people grow. Growth means you will be uncomfortable. When one retreats into comfort, there is no growth. When you....

The Calm Under the Storm When a pianist is performing a very quick piece....or prestissimo, they must remain calm and completely trust that all their slow practicing is grounded into their musical soul. It's like life. When there is chaos, confusion, doubt and fear in ones life it spills out into the world. A calm soul rema...

Is it Time? Probably one of the most difficult challenges most people face is making a decision. Do you ever notice there is this little voice inside that inspires you and yet you take no action upon it? Then we get into our "thinking" mind and think our inner voice is just crazy!!! The inner voice is something...

Quote to fill the musical soul.

When there is no Joy! The struggle is very real. Challenges are also very real. No matter what your perception is, it is so. It will be whatever you desire it to be. When we choose to look at the joy, then you will feel the joy. Sounds simple. How do we become aware of our perception? Think of the first word you think. T...