May 2018

Summer Piano Lessons: Camp Blogs, Part 1

We are so excited to begin our summer camp programs this month! So excited, in fact, that we have dedicated some blog posts to sharing how awesome they’re going to be. In this first post, we’ll explain a little bit about both of our camps, and for following posts, we’ll highlight details of what the […]

Summer Piano Duet Program 2018

Summer Piano Duet Program 2018 **NOTE: Regular registration has now closed. If you are interested in late registration, please contact Mrs. Blanchard at 801-701-0113 ext. 3** Outcome: Each participant will play one part of a Duet (one piano – 4 hands) and one part of a Two-Piano (2 pianos – 4 hands) piece with a […]

Mission: Possible!

Everything we do at the Utah Piano Conservatory centers around our mission, which is to “provide excellent piano instruction through the simultaneous development of Talent and Testimony, our dual pillars of instruction.” Our hope is that as we focus on improving talent and strengthening testimony, our students will find self-confidence and will be able to use […]

JumpStart Summer Piano Camp 2018

We’re so excited for this year’s JumpStart Summer Piano Camp! This is a one-week program designed for students ages 6-11 with little to no prior piano experience. Students attend the camp from 9AM-12PM Monday-Friday and get to experience all of the following activities: One-on-one lessons with our amazing faculty An introduction to Piano Marvel, the […]

Piano Recital Etiquette Essentials!

By Maddy Burt It’s the week that fills every piano student with anticipation and every grandparent and supporter with pride and joy—recital week! And while the students are practicing their hardest to polish and perfect their songs, it’s our responsibility to do some preparation for the recitals as well. Here are a few basics […]

All About Ragtime Piano

If you’re ever looking for a good piece to play to entertain guests at a party or impress someone, a ragtime piece is a great option. A couple of famous examples are Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer by Scott Joplin. One of the characteristics rags are most famous for is their bass line—most composers use a “stride” pattern […]

Learning to Compose Music at UPC

At the Utah Piano Conservatory, we don’t just teach students how to play their favorite songs at the piano. We also teach them to compose music! We do this because it’s important to understand how our favorite composers, from Mozart and Beethoven to Chopin and Debussy, wrote the music that we teach our students to play. […]

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