Piano Tips from Christie Peery: Practice Slowly

Thu, 01/24/2013 - 11:58am
Written by AW

piano lessonsHere's a great tip from Christie Peery for anyone learning to play piano, or any other instrument for that matter: slow down.  We all know fast playing can be a challenge, but so can playing slow because it forces you to really be deliberate in your playing and hear each note.  When playing a piano scale slow, you'll hear which fingers are weaker so you can focus on them to make sure each has an equally rich tone and attack.  

As Christie says, "one of the best ways to learn to play fast is actually by playing slow, because that's what's going to develop your muscles." So it's important to take the time to practice slow on your instrument; over time your muscles will strengthen and your playing (and speed) will improve! 

 

piano lessonsHere's a great tip from Christie Peery for anyone learning to play piano, or any other instrument for that matter: slow down.  We all know fast playing can be a challenge, but so can playing slow because it forces you to really be deliberate in your playing and hear each note.  When playing a piano scale slow, you'll hear which fingers are weaker so you can focus on them to make sure each has an equally rich tone and attack.  

As Christie says, "one of the best ways to learn to play fast is actually by playing slow, because that's what's going to develop your muscles." So it's important to take the time to practice slow on your instrument; over time your muscles will strengthen and your playing (and speed) will improve! 

Classical Music Lessons Announced

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 12:13pm
Written by AW

classical music lessons

We are excited to announce that the ArtistWorks Classical Music Campus will launch on September 18th. This first-ever online campus for classical music lessons features unparalleled, classical music instruction from world-renowned teaching artists in five core orchestral instruments including flute, trumpet, clarinet, violin and French horn. Also included in the new Classical Campus are current ArtistWorks classical piano and classical guitar schools. 

 

classical music lessons

We are excited to announce that the ArtistWorks Classical Music Campus will launch on September 18th. This first-ever online campus for classical music lessons features unparalleled, classical music instruction from world-renowned teaching artists in five core orchestral instruments including flute, trumpet, clarinet, violin and French horn. Also included in the new Classical Campus are current ArtistWorks classical piano and classical guitar schools. 

Looking for Piano Lessons for Kids?

Mon, 07/30/2012 - 3:12pm
Written by AW
Topics: Piano

Looking for piano lessons for kids? Look no further! ArtistWorks piano teacher Christie Peery teaches a full method that's great for kids learning how to play piano. 

Here's one of Christie's students practicing "March of the Goblins", watching the lesson on his iPad and playing along. Look how happy he is!

Learn How to Play Mozart on Piano Online

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 5:03pm
Written by admin

Learn how to play Mozart on piano with the latest lessons from Peery Piano! We've just added two versions of Menuetto II in F Major at two different speeds.  As you progress, Christie is available via Video Exchange to answer your questions at any time. 

It's your time to learn Mozart with Christie. All you need is the desire to play.