how to practice piano

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6 Steps to Self-Regulated Practicing

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According to super-cool professor Dr. John Picone, there are six steps to self-regulated practicing. Master these and you will learn your music quickly and efficiently.

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Using the Circle of Fifths to Practice Technique

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Using the Circle of Fifths to Practice Technique

This popped into my head while I was teaching a lesson last week. I asked my student to play her Grade 8 piano technique by going through the Circle of Fifths.

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White-Out on Music? Why Not?

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White-Out on Music? Why Not?

This is a nifty tip I learned from my colleague, RCM examiner Colleen Athparia: If you keep coming to a dead halt at the barline, get rid of the barlines!