It was a dark and stormy night… literally. Outside, the wind and rain came down in torrents. Inside the piano studio, five electronic pianos and an acoustic piano were set up, ready to be played on. Two minutes before the … Continue reading
I have always loved playing holiday music, and nowadays I enjoy teaching holiday music to my students each year. Last month I was privileged to visit “Good Day Sacramento,” part of CW31’s TV station in Sacramento, to play holiday music … Continue reading
Let me ask you a question: Ever thought about playing piano for a musical? You may or may not know this, but there are many opportunities for able pianists (even non-professionals) to play for theater productions in community and school theater. … Continue reading
At Piano Lessons in Sacramento, I encourage my students to set and pursue musical goals that matter to them. I believe setting and achieving your own goals is an exciting part of music learning and helps keep you motivated and … Continue reading
A couple of weekends ago I did several gigs with a Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Tribute band from Florida. We played a 90 minute show consisting of 60s and 70s hits such as “Walk Like a Man” and … Continue reading
Piano Lessons in Sacramento finished as a finalist (4th place) for this year’s Sacramento A-List contest in the category of Best Music Instruction! This was truly a great surprise for me, as I didn’t know what to expect when the … Continue reading
I’m not sure if everyone knows this, but in addition to being a piano teacher and music mentor, I’m also a performer myself. In fact, I have done hundreds and hundreds of shows. I really enjoy sharing my other musical projects with my … Continue reading
Here is the footage from Good Day’s recent visit to Piano Lessons in Sacramento. It was such a thrill to have them come and visit, plus I gave Kevin, the producer, an actual piano lesson in between segments and he … Continue reading
(Note: This post is about my experiencing teaching Good Day producer Kevin Hernandez during Good Day’s visit. Click here to watch the actual Good Day TV footage.) It’s 6:45am on a Sunday morning. Charr and I are up, bright eyed … Continue reading
I was thrilled recently to find out that Piano Lessons in Sacramento has been nominated for the Sacramento A-List under the “Best Music Instruction” category (!). The Sacramento A-list is an annual “Best Of” voting program that honors businesses in the Sacramento … Continue reading