Most pianists learn to play scales, but it can be difficult to remember so many fingerings! While every scale has a slightly different pattern, we can rely on a few rules for every scale: Sounds simple, right? Not necessarily! Scale playing can be both mentally and technically challenging. Let’s take a look at the Group […]
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Florence Price’s Award-Winning Sonata
Florence Price’s Piano Sonata in E Minor won the Wanamaker composition prize in 1932, and Price was the first African American woman to win this prestigious award! The word “Afro Romantic” was created to describe her compositional style, which was a combination of African American and Romantic styles. What is a Sonata? A sonata is […]
Practice Improvisation at the Piano
Designed to spark creativity in young pianists, this series encourages students to explore the piano in fun and imaginative ways, focusing on improvisation, listening, and creating at the keyboard. Black Key Improv, Modal Improv, and more.
