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Learning to Improvise at Piano Lessons – Starting at Age 5!
You’ve probably heard some great jazz or pop pianists improvise (that is, “make up” music on the spot), but did you know that five-year-olds can do it, too? Improvisation is a skill that anyone can learn! Many people think that it’s a skill you’re either born with or you’re not, but the truth is that […]
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A Parent’s Place in Piano Lessons
On September 14th, we are hosting our annual parent involvement meeting! At Utah Piano Conservatory, parent involvement is crucial. “Parents are encouraged to be active participants in their student(s)’ progress” (UPC 2017-2018 Handbook, pg. 4). We are very excited to gather parents of our students together in this meeting, and look forward to seeing all […]
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40 Piano Pieces in One Year – A Different Take on Piano Lessons
For lots of piano students around the world, the standard is learning just a few pieces a year to prepare for competitions and events. But at the Utah Piano Conservatory, we say… the more music, the better! Our Piano Academy students work with their piano teachers to work on a variety of different pieces. At […]
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Jazz Piano Lessons!
Are you interested in jazz piano lessons? At Utah Piano Conservatory, we offer jazz piano lessons in our Piano Academy Jazz Division! https://utahpianoconservatory.com/piano-lessons/jazz-piano-lessons/ Take lessons from our talented jazz piano teacher, Ammon Doman, who has a masters degree in Jazz Piano Performance. Mr. Doman is also the Jazz Piano Program Director. He can teach […]
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Theory Helps with Reading Music: a Piano Teacher’s Insights
by Karina Leonard Piano Academy Theory Lab Teacher As part of the piano lesson rotation, half an hour is spent in the theory/computer lab. In the lab we have theory workbooks for each student, a piano teacher available to help and explain, and games and flashcards. Here are three ways the activities in the […]
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