What’s on your ipod?
You think I listen to classical music, right? Nope. Let me tell you a bit about what my brain does when I listen to classical music. (these are my thoughts talking now) This is Mozart, right, no …
Please stop singing
After hearing yet another awful rendition of “Happy Birthday” in a local restaurant, I realized a few things : The majority of the population does not sing well. #1 doesn’t stop all those people from singing in public. Think about …
Piano Therapy
I taught my last class on Saturday, July 21st. I didn’t play for a whole week. It was nice. I did lots of other things and a whole lot of nothing.Unfortunately, on Thursday, my bag was stolen – my wallet …
Solfege. What is it and why does Yamaha use it?
I’m sure many of you parents have often wondered what solfege is. I know all of you remember what movie made solfege popular – The Sound of Music – (remember “Do a Deer”?) Solfege has been around in music for many, …
Notes on the Grand Staff
If you’re like the majority of the parents at Jensen’s Yamaha, you have not ever taken any formal music lessons. This can make class challenging sometimes, but don’t worry – we’re here to help!Let’s first just look at a keyboard …
