Keyboard Kreations

05/31/2026

05/26/2026

Playing the piano is fun, fulfilling and brain-fortifying! 🎹🧠🎶

Playing the piano offers benefits for the brain, emotions, and even physical coordination. Here are some of the biggest advantages:

Cognitive Benefits

Improves memory – Reading music and memorizing pieces strengthens both short-term and long-term memory.

Enhances concentration – Piano requires focus on rhythm, notes, dynamics, and hand coordination simultaneously.

Boosts problem-solving skills – Learning complex pieces trains the brain to recognize patterns and think analytically.

Supports academic performance – Studies often link music training with stronger math, language, and spatial reasoning skills.

Emotional & Mental Health Benefits

Reduces stress and anxiety – Playing music can be calming and meditative.

Improves mood – Music stimulates dopamine release, which can increase happiness and relaxation.

Encourages emotional expression – Piano provides a healthy outlet for feelings and creativity.

Builds confidence – Mastering songs and performing can increase self-esteem.

Physical Benefits

Improves hand-eye coordination – Both hands work independently while reading music.

Develops fine motor skills – Finger strength, precision, and dexterity improve over time.

Enhances posture and body awareness – Proper playing technique encourages good posture and controlled movement.

Social & Personal Growth

Encourages discipline and patience – Regular practice teaches persistence and goal-setting.

Creates social opportunities – Playing with others or performing can build friendships and community.

Provides a lifelong hobby – Piano can be enjoyed at any age and skill level.

Creative Benefits

Stimulates creativity – Improvisation and composing encourage imagination.

Deepens appreciation for music – Learning piano helps you understand musical structure and expression.

05/24/2026

🎹 Piano Pedals Explained!
Ever wonder what those three pedals under the piano actually do? Here's a clear breakdown:
Left Pedal → Soft Pedal
Also called the una corda pedal. It makes the sound much softer and gentler by shifting the hammers so they strike fewer strings (or with less force). Perfect for delicate, intimate playing.
Middle Pedal → Sostenuto Pedal
The most misunderstood pedal! It only sustains the specific notes you're holding when you press it. All other notes played afterward won't be affected. Great for creating beautiful layered effects in classical music.
Right Pedal → Damper Pedal (Sustain Pedal)
The most commonly used pedal. When pressed, it lifts all the dampers, allowing the strings to continue vibrating and ring out even after you lift your fingers. This creates that rich, full, connected sound we associate with piano music.
Quick Tip: On most upright pianos, the middle pedal functions differently (sometimes as a practice mute), but on grand pianos, it works as the true sostenuto pedal.

05/22/2026

It really is a thing - music (especially playing the piano) is good for your brain! ♥️

05/19/2026

10 pianos . . . 100 fingers! 🎹😱🎶🤯♥️

05/11/2026

A lovely song to master - Passacaglia - soothing music that is fun to play. 🎹

05/10/2026

Good example of rhythm patterns. It is a good habit to tap/clap/count through your piece before you even attempt to play it. 🎵

05/08/2026

Message me to get on my piano lesson schedule! 🎹😍

Summertime! It’s a great time to explore the piano - whether for just a couple of months or to feed your ongoing passion to continue advancing your skills! 🎼

is accepting new intermediate level piano students! If you want to go beyond the basics, I can take you to your next steps. 🎶

If you’ve always wanted to play in a band - I can teach you how to play piano from lead sheets (with no written music score, just chord names). I have many years experience playing for praise bands in church - we need more pianists to support this music! I can teach you how!! 📝

More accompanists are needed!!! Get your feet wet with me! I have decades of experience accompanying choirs, instrumentalists, soloists, etc. I can teach you the art and nuances of accompanying, as contrasted with performing. 🎹

I am a third-party vendor for Harmony Education Services, for those of you who home school with them. I teach through the in Hamilton MT.

Send me a message - let’s connect and get you started!! 😎

11/10/2025