The Piano Teacher's Note

01/15/2026

Portato (meaning "carried") is a musical articulation that's a blend of legato (smoothly connected) and staccato (short, detached), creating notes that are slightly separated but still retain some length and a gentle, pulsing quality, often indicated by staccato dots under a slur, giving a distinct, expressive, and weighty feel, unlike sharp staccato or seamless legato.

12/23/2025

Hmmm

12/28/2023

11/15/2023

This is how we study!!

08/16/2023

Here’s a better view! Study to know it.

07/18/2023

Some Clarification of you Composition?!

06/21/2023

Some people don't understand that sitting in my own house in peace, playing piano & having snacks is priceless.

02/09/2023

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01/19/2023

Think about this…

01/03/2023

It’s a new Year to begin lessons!