A guide to developing artistry beyond just regular piano lessons As busy as we all are with school, work, and the countless weekly activities that fill our schedules, we often overlook one of the most powerful tools in a musician’s development: the simple act of listening. For piano students—especially those beginning or continuing their musical...Read More

Why Your First Piano Teacher Matters At Chopin Piano Arts, where we lead in the area of piano teaching in North Scottsdale, I recently found myself recording Chopin’s early Nocturne in C minor at our studio’s beautiful Steinway model D. As I played through its haunting melody, memories of my own childhood piano lessons came...Read More