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Arranging songs on piano for special events: "Summer," by Joe Hisaishi.

Thursday, May 2, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

πŸ’Have you ever daydreamed about walking down the aisle… to the ABSOLUTE PERFECT MUSIC? 


🎢This afternoon was about arranging a processional of the beautifully joyful, elegant and delightful piece entitled "Summer" by  @joehisaishiofficial9777  


✨I just love imagining how each note will punctuate the bride’s beautiful moment for the couple’s unforgettable day!!


πŸ€”What song would YOU want to arrange for a special event?

🧐Do you know how to get started? What's your process?

β™‘Let me know in the comments!!



Should kids learn by ear... online??

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Student Spotlight

Should kids really learn to play piano by ear? 
Should they do it in online piano lessons??
I whole heartedly value a holistic approach to teaching. And learning by ear is incredibly under-weighted!! Check out Vannah πŸ˜ƒ.
What do you think? Watch, and share your thoughts!




Learning Don't Stop Beliving Riff in 5 minutes.

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. 



ALERT: Unpopular Opinion... I'm a better teacher for teaching online!

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

β™‘ 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.


πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Ready to take charge of your music making? Go ahead & send me a contact message.πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



March Newsletter 2024

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

Community Highlights from Winter 2024 in the Studio.


PEEK into Open Mic

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

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


πŸ‘‰ 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!! 🀩

How I teach kids to improvise at the piano

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

→ Improv is NOT just ad libbing! 
♬ Make sure to save this fun tool for turning imagination into sound! 
πŸ‘‰πŸ½ You might even enjoy trying it with your kids!!


Piano & Your Community Support

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

πŸ—οΈ To tell you the truth, hard work isn’t the only key to piano success.
→ When you’re tired, discouraged or out of inspiration, it’s those who love & support you.. who encourage, motivate and propel you forward that make all the difference.
→ 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. πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸŽΉβ˜ΊοΈ
β™‘ Today… don’t forget to celebrate your supports! Why not??
πŸ’¬ Maybe send a thank you text to someone who supports your music journey.
I’m going to go snuggle my cat.
And if you want mentorship on your piano journey- my dms are open!



Teaching Kids to Talk about their Practice Sessions!

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 by Becky Reesor | Uncategorized

πŸ€” Imagine your kid sitting down for piano lessons... and literally 𝙨π™₯π™žπ™‘π™‘π™žπ™£π™œ π™©π™π™š π™—π™šπ™–π™£π™¨ on "how practice went" this week. 🀯 Believe it or not, it’s possible! 

The catch --- it's not like kids already "know" how to do this. They have to be taught. Here's how I do it!




December Newsletter

Sunday, December 10, 2023 by Becky Reesor | Newsletter