While learning piano, students sometimes struggle with no sign of improvement. When this happens, parents assume it is due to their child’s coordination skills or lack in musical talent. However, that usually is not the case. There is an underlying problem that parents tend to miss, their posture.

Read more to see how you can help fix your child’s piano posture!

In honor of Women’s History Month, we have gathered together our top 10 women composers who have made significant contributions to the world of classical music. Here is our guide to the lives of ten brilliant female composers from the last 1000 years.

The “Mozart” effect. The “Mozart” effect is the concept of playing classical music to an unborn or newborn baby to promote higher intelligence. But is it real?

It is scientifically proven that an unborn baby can hear outside noises, such as their mother’s voice, when inside of their mother’s womb. Many mothers utilize this to talk to or read to their unborn baby to help familiarize their voices. Classical music came into play in the 1900s when the belief about classical music increasing IQs spread throughout mothers-to-be. However, there is currently not enough evidence to support the idea that classical music makes your baby smarter, but there are definitely benefits.

One of the most frustrating things about learning to play the piano is fixing old mistakes. When a student starts playing the piano, they often want quick results so they tend to skip all the things they thought are unnecessary. As a result, piano students pick up some bad habits that might be a huge pain to break later in their piano journey.

But we don't have to fall into the same traps!

Recitals do more than just entertaining family and friends; they actually stimulate musical development and trigger student motivation. Motivation is especially important during these difficult times when most learning is done virtually and where competitions are no longer an option.

Goodbye Summer… Hello Fall! As the temperatures drop and days get shorter, there is something eery in the air… It’s the season of Halloween! Now that the season of jack-0-lanterns and ghosts is here, why not make your Halloween this year musical?

Here are our top 10 piano pieces to jazz up your Halloween festivities! But beware… These pieces may scare you… Play them if you dare.

Looking for the best flute that meets your standards? Continue reading to learn more!

As piano teachers, we spend much of our time inspiring, reminding, asking, and begging parents to help their children practice at home. In fact, it is by far the most common “piano teaching problem” cited by teachers.

But there are times when the opposite should happen. There are times when asking piano parents to make sure practice happens will actually work against our goals. Sound counter-intuitive? Let us explain…

So, you love to sit and play your piano every day, but have you ever wondered why the keys are black and white, and what exactly they are made of?

Our blog will explain all so you can get back to concentrating on playing what you were born to do.

Certificate of Merit is a statewide program of graded music education made available to students of music teachers who are members of the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC).

As the mother of all instruments, pianos surpass all others in the hearts of true music lovers. The rich sounds of the piano bring incomparable pleasure to the player, and to his or her audience. No matter what type of music you love, your favorite songs sound better on the piano. Embrace the instrument made for music lovers.

Let’s create Music Rhythm Puzzles! This is a fun way to visually see the beats in music and a simple way for young students to learn rhythm. Try it out!

Perfect posture at the piano is a huge part in improving productivity and powering up your child’s progress! Read to learn how your child can achieve perfect posture!

Music Literacy is declining over time and although this does not seem like a huge issue, it actually is. Due to the decline of music literacy, music quality has also been declining. Read more to find out how music literacy and music quality are correlated with each other.

Dynamics helps musicians express different emotions and intensities in music. Without dynamics, music would just be flat and straight out boring. Read more to learn about different types of dynamics and their importance!

Marcel Moyse is considered one of the greatest flutists and teachers of the 20th century. At age 14, he played in an orchestra conducted by Rimsky- Korsakov, a member of the famous composer group known as “The Five.” When he was 24 years old, he toured the United States with the great Australian soprano, Nellie Melba. Throughout his European career (1910-1949), he was widely sought after as an orchestral flutist and played under the batons of many famous conductors such as Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Strauss, Straram, Koussevitsky, and Toscanini. He won several Grand Prix du Disques and was awarded the coveted French Legion of Honor. He was also a professor of flute at the Paris and Geneva Conservatories between 1930 and WWII and produced several teaching books through his publisher, Leduc, which are still widely used today.

PIANO LESSONS FOR CHILDREN?

Many music educators recommend ages 6-8 as an ideal time to start learning musical instruments. There are developmental reasons to wait at this age as children are more capable of handling structured, formal educational settings. Moving fingers in coordination at an independent manner also increases fine motor skills during this period of life.

However, it is perfectly fine to start learning piano at an earlier age. With Klassik Arts’s customized teaching, students as young as 4 years old has been proven to excel in our music program.