Don’t Skip Bongo Drummers

By Jason, on November 9th, 2010%

There is a piece in the Piano Adventures method that I’m willing to bet a lot of people gloss over or skip altogether.  It’s in Level 1, and it’s called “Bongo Drummers.”

The piece introduces the three G’s on the grand staff – low G, bass G, and treble G.  Students are to play a . . . → Read More: Don’t Skip Bongo Drummers

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The Holy Grail of Piano Teaching

By Jason, on July 29th, 2010%

I suppose it’s about time I said something about sight-reading.  I’ve actually thought a lot about it over the last several years – it’s a hot topic for piano teachers, and plenty of ink and air has been spent on it in magazines and at conferences.

The best article in recent memory is Kenneth Saxon’s . . . → Read More: The Holy Grail of Piano Teaching

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