Little Fingers Piano Studio

Dear parents,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to inform you that I have decided to postpone teaching this August due to needing to take care of my younger son's needs. If anything changes, I will be sure to post updates.

I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Warm regards,
Caroline Barton

Science Shows How Piano Players' Brains Are Actually Different From Everybody Elses'
-from an article by Jordan Taylor Sloan

“Piano is the ultimate instrument in terms of skill and demand: Two hands have to play together simultaneously while navigating 88 keys. They can play up to 10 notes at a time. To manage all those options, pianists have to develop a totally unique brain capacity — one that has been revealed by science.

Because both hands are required to be equally active for pianists' to master their instrument, they have to overcome something innate to almost every person: right or left-handedness.

In most people, the depth of the brain's central sulcus is either deeper on the right or on the left side, which then determines which hand is dominant. But when scientists scanned the brains of pianists, they found something different: Pianists had a demonstrably more symmetrical central sulcus than everyone else — though they were born right or left-handed, their brains barely registered it. Because the pianists still had a dominant hand, researchers speculated that their equal depth was not natural, but resulted because pianists are able to strengthen their weaker side to more closely match their dominant side.

So pianists’ brains actually are different. They are masters of creative, purposeful and efficient communication because of the very instrument that they play. They are the naturally efficient multi-taskers of the musical world.”

Check out this beautiful Disney Mickey Mouse grand piano! Love those blue keys!!🤩🎹🎶❤️

Piano practice motivation 🎹👐🏻🎵

A very happy birthday to Mozart 🎂

Dear parents,

Since Cyfair ISD is closed until Friday 2/19 due to inclement weather, there will be no piano lessons today, tomorrow and Friday.

Please continue to encourage your child/children to practice piano at home.

Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.

Thank you,
Caroline Barton