Thursday, April 25, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

How to learn the “Don’t Stop Believing” riff, in 5 minutes, learning by ear.

Mayana did it last week in our online piano lessons! Incredible.

1. We got the chords. (E, B, C#m, G#m; E, B, G#m, A)

2. We learned the pattern. (3 solid chords x 3 bass notes, alternating)

3. We mastered the twist at the end! (3 slow solid chords)

Want to see the riff for yourself? Comment RIFF to get an overhead view of the riff, live from class. 

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 by Becky Reesor | From Becky

♡ Unpopular opinion: I am a better teacher for teaching online.

→ When our online learning world changed in 2020, I had no idea what had been missing from my teaching.

→ → At the heart of it, I am many times a better & more efficient communicator. I can’t point so I must precisely explain. I can’t manipulate a students’ technique so I must teach them how to feel it themselves. I can’t mark their scores so I must guide them through their own score analysis. All the while, building more independent learners and making myself a better teacher.

→ → → Also realities: Practice notes are more detailed and created interaction with students (I type & format infinitely faster/neater than I write). Students have many more workshops and performance events per session because it’s EASY & PRACTICAL to hop online and perform. Students develop intense listening & feedback skills via duets and hearing themselves on video.

👉🏽 Ready to take charge of your music making? Go ahead & send me a contact message.👈🏻

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

Community Highlights from Winter 2024 in the Studio.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

🎙️🎙️Last week’s open mic was 100% a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Take a peek!!

👉 Want to be on the list for next time? All ages, levels, styles & instruments are welcome. 

🎹 This time we had all piano-players.. and check us out! So fun!! 🤩

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

 You might even enjoy trying it with your kids!!

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

To tell you the truth, hard work isn’t the only key to piano success.

→ No matter where we are on the piano journey, we all need to be cheered on. Maybe it’s sharing recordings, ideas & successes with a friend or sister. Maybe it’s a piano friend asking your practice life and sharing about theirs. Maybe it’s soaking in your kitty’s dedication to hopping on your lap as soon as you sit at the piano.

♡ Today… don’t forget to celebrate your supports! Why not??

Maybe send a thank you text to someone who supports your music journey.

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