<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555</id><updated>2011-11-27T18:19:06.068-05:00</updated><category term='student achievement'/><category term='piano show'/><category term='Melody Piano updates'/><category term='piano books'/><category term='Free Lessons'/><category term='Perfect Attendance'/><category term='piano lesson lapeer michigan'/><category term='Heroes'/><category term='&quot;'/><category term='Lapeer Michigan Piano Teacher'/><category term='Sheer Piano books'/><category term='Who&apos;s yours?'/><category term='Interesting piano facts'/><category term='Piano teachers association'/><category term='Orchestra'/><category term='piano students'/><category term='MTNA'/><category term='Piano and Orchestra Music'/><category term='student prizes'/><category term='are you ready for music lessons'/><category term='Piano Recitals'/><category term='Practicing'/><category term='piano teachers and the economy'/><category term='Piano lessons lapeer michigan'/><category term='When I Fall In Love'/><category term='piano teaching'/><category term='Teaching style'/><category term='sight reading'/><category term='how to teach piano'/><category term='MDML'/><category term='Piano studio incentives'/><category term='Steve Farley'/><category term='piano'/><category term='practicing piano'/><category term='Incentive'/><category term='Music Lessons'/><category term='lesson advice'/><category term='student testing'/><title type='text'>Melody Piano</title><subtitle type='html'>Melody Piano is a private piano studio located in Lapeer, Michigan</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>52</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-5423195192701730695</id><published>2011-09-08T15:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-08T15:35:19.010-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Melody Piano updates'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='piano show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Piano Recitals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lapeer Michigan Piano Teacher'/><title type='text'>Melody Piano's Fall Holiday Recital</title><summary type='text'>I am very exited to announce that the studio will be holding it's Annual Holiday Recital in November . Please read below for detailed information about the recital.


Tickets for the recital can be purchased here, or from Miss Suzan 
Students are allowed two guests to be exempt from ticket prices. These guests ticket price will be included in the students entry fee.


Recital tickets are to be </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net/recital.html' title='Melody Piano&apos;s Fall Holiday Recital'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/5423195192701730695/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/09/melody-pianos-fall-holiday-recital.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/5423195192701730695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/5423195192701730695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/09/melody-pianos-fall-holiday-recital.html' title='Melody Piano&apos;s Fall Holiday Recital'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-97tyEHLqGk8/TmkY3WcfNoI/AAAAAAAAAlo/GhfySsapFLA/s72-c/100_0795.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-72879577647801690</id><published>2011-05-20T21:45:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-05-20T21:45:27.755-04:00</updated><title type='text'>THE STONE SHOP DIRECTIONS</title><summary type='text'>



























The Stone Shop Inc. is located at
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(248) 852-4700</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.thestoneshopinc.com' title='THE STONE SHOP DIRECTIONS'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/72879577647801690/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/05/stone-shop-directions.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/72879577647801690'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/72879577647801690'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/05/stone-shop-directions.html' title='THE STONE SHOP DIRECTIONS'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6W5U9dYks7w/TdcXBh0JXXI/AAAAAAAAAj8/G3f607_ZJcw/s72-c/TSS+we+are+here.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-364319400305857174</id><published>2011-04-18T09:38:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-04-18T09:39:57.092-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Knowing and Understanding New Material</title><summary type='text'>We have come through this stage and the key points is to make the piano lessons fun and interesting in order to keep the young kids stay focus and attentive. Every student is unique and their learning pace can be very different; 

While some students can learn very fast, there will also be some who will have a problem coping and need a longer time to catch up.

My main advice on this is to always</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Knowing and Understanding New Material'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/364319400305857174/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/04/we-have-come-through-this-stage-and-key.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/364319400305857174'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/364319400305857174'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/04/we-have-come-through-this-stage-and-key.html' title='Knowing and Understanding New Material'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vlj2zU3jv6c/Taw-vPAzPII/AAAAAAAAAh8/6Rk13yM8I5k/s72-c/light+bulb.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-306113186393164408</id><published>2011-03-25T19:56:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-25T19:56:43.710-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/306113186393164408/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/03/blog-post.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/306113186393164408'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/306113186393164408'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/03/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-3753087059588049394</id><published>2011-03-14T14:57:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-14T14:57:08.300-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='piano teaching'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Piano lessons lapeer michigan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to teach piano'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lapeer Michigan Piano Teacher'/><title type='text'>Introducing New Learning Material to Your Students</title><summary type='text'>There are many times when we know that our students have really grasped a concept that we have introduced to them. 
With this being said, how do we as music educators know when it is time to move into the next step? 
Ask the student, Place review 


Make sure that what you are introducing next is in quordination with what they are currently learning. 




I have found that it is important to find</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Introducing New Learning Material to Your Students'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/3753087059588049394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/03/introducing-new-learning-material-to.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3753087059588049394'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3753087059588049394'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/03/introducing-new-learning-material-to.html' title='Introducing New Learning Material to Your Students'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OykL7HH_ZqU/TX5k4M1usFI/AAAAAAAAAbk/R0DVjY4Idws/s72-c/untitled.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-1845205876527271006</id><published>2011-01-15T12:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T12:42:38.387-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='piano students'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Teaching style'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='piano teaching'/><title type='text'>Your Teaching Style and Approach</title><summary type='text'>I had recently asked a question amongst my fellow teachers;  "Your teaching style; What would you say is the most important element in teaching?"

Not only is this a very large part of who you are as a teacher, but it is most importantly a very large roll in how your student will progress into their own style of musicianship.

I feel that as an instructor of music, we must be a constant judge and</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Your Teaching Style and Approach'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/1845205876527271006/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/01/your-teaching-style-and-approach.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/1845205876527271006'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/1845205876527271006'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/01/your-teaching-style-and-approach.html' title='Your Teaching Style and Approach'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TTHcX5E9F0I/AAAAAAAAAa0/DVuk5IIfSxk/s72-c/imagesCA7MOS2B.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-6946052404337626457</id><published>2011-01-11T14:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-11T14:04:55.384-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='practicing piano'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='piano lesson lapeer michigan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='piano'/><title type='text'>Knowing Right and Left on the Piano</title><summary type='text'>It is very hard to train your mind to get used to ‘right’ and ‘left’ on the piano. It is important that early on, the individual is easily able to decipher the difference. One of the most common things that happens with this is in young children. 

When starting out, just knowing the difference between your right and left hand can be a hassle. Once this sense of unknowing is broken, it can open </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Knowing Right and Left on the Piano'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/6946052404337626457/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/01/knowing-right-and-left-on-piano.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6946052404337626457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6946052404337626457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2011/01/knowing-right-and-left-on-piano.html' title='Knowing Right and Left on the Piano'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TSypmu4wAYI/AAAAAAAAAao/f3ZbQtZI-qw/s72-c/knowing+right+and+left+piano.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-4233912548504685843</id><published>2010-12-29T12:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-29T12:39:45.971-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='piano books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='piano lesson lapeer michigan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sheer Piano books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music Lessons'/><title type='text'>Book Review for Sheer Piano</title><summary type='text'>
I had the privelage of receiving these amazing music books from published Composer, and musician Dror Perl recently. 

When new material is placed in front of my students, it is very normal for them to take the time to get acquainted with the score, and adjust to playing what I have provided them. 
As an instructor, I am constantly working to find new ways to engage my students, and keep it </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sheerpiano.com' title='Book Review for Sheer Piano'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/4233912548504685843/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/12/book-review-for-sheer-piano.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4233912548504685843'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4233912548504685843'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/12/book-review-for-sheer-piano.html' title='Book Review for Sheer Piano'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TRtyG58mXDI/AAAAAAAAAaU/AAWwCc6JTJI/s72-c/BLUE+book.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-1468370845666345951</id><published>2010-12-15T12:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-15T12:19:54.325-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Teaching young children to sight read</title><summary type='text'>There are many different methods for teaching sight reading. There are ways to teach a child to gradually get used to sight reading, there are ways to work with the piano, and bring the grand staff into the equation much later on, and there are ways to bring the grand staff directly into repertoire from the start. 



I think that it is important to keep your standards high as a music educator. I</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Teaching young children to sight read'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/1468370845666345951/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/12/teaching-young-children-to-sight-read.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/1468370845666345951'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/1468370845666345951'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/12/teaching-young-children-to-sight-read.html' title='Teaching young children to sight read'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TQj4pko9OmI/AAAAAAAAAaE/fT6PgwTdijE/s72-c/sight+reading.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-8944249008276089926</id><published>2010-12-06T14:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-06T14:34:48.494-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Melody Piano updates'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Piano Recitals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Piano lessons lapeer michigan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lapeer Michigan Piano Teacher'/><title type='text'>Melody Piano's Holiday Recital Was a Success!</title><summary type='text'>




What an amazing night we all had. Out of all of the pre-show jitters, came a complete night of fun and a great show all around. Each student played a main piece, and a Christmas piece in honor of the holidays. 



I had one of the most proud moments that I think I have ever had. It was such a privilege to have my own source of musical education there in support of my studio. My first piece </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Melody Piano&apos;s Holiday Recital Was a Success!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/8944249008276089926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/12/melody-pianos-holiday-recital-was.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8944249008276089926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8944249008276089926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/12/melody-pianos-holiday-recital-was.html' title='Melody Piano&apos;s Holiday Recital Was a Success!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TP06kHEe_AI/AAAAAAAAAaA/EwOSl3Yt--k/s72-c/Miss+Suzan+and+Marlene+Sheldrake.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-7272673145477327378</id><published>2010-12-02T09:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-02T09:50:22.198-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Tickling ivories the</title><summary type='text'>Tickling ivories the</summary><link rel='related' href='http://lapeerareaview.mihomepaper.com/news/2010-12-02/Living/Tickling_ivories_the.html' title='Tickling ivories the'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/7272673145477327378/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/12/tickling-ivories.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/7272673145477327378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/7272673145477327378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/12/tickling-ivories.html' title='Tickling ivories the'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-541488258371837857</id><published>2010-09-20T18:46:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-20T18:46:58.556-04:00</updated><title type='text'>A Special Thank You to Musespeak Studio Today!</title><summary type='text'>
  

I had a great favor handed to me from fellow music teacher, Rhona-Mae Arca the other day.  I would like to let everyone know how great this teacher is.  From my knowledge, she is respectably consistent with her students, and communication is favorably open; clearly a figure to follow.  When I think of music educators, I think of individuals like Rhona-Mae.  



Rhona-Mae has a wonderful </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/541488258371837857/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/09/special-thank-you-to-musespeak-studio.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/541488258371837857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/541488258371837857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/09/special-thank-you-to-musespeak-studio.html' title='A Special Thank You to Musespeak Studio Today!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TJfkG5tagZI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/IVbiwfSXonM/s72-c/Musespeak+logo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-4715135251460063743</id><published>2010-08-10T13:08:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-10T13:08:00.863-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Melody Piano Christmas recital</title><summary type='text'>We are very excited to announce Melody Piano's first ever Christmas recital. It will be on Friday December 3rd.

 The recital will be at the newly renovated school house at 3130 county highway rd. (which is also known as Baldwin rd.) in Lapeer, Michigan. 


Each student in the recital will be playing one main piece and a Christmas piece, which exceptions of some students playing extra pieces. 

</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Melody Piano Christmas recital'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/4715135251460063743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/08/melody-piano-christmas-recital.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4715135251460063743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4715135251460063743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/08/melody-piano-christmas-recital.html' title='Melody Piano Christmas recital'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TGGG-GoIt-I/AAAAAAAAAY8/4YQ5QtjZuRg/s72-c/021310155326.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-8245946249295199176</id><published>2010-07-14T18:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-07-14T18:26:59.320-04:00</updated><title type='text'>What piece are you currently working on ?</title><summary type='text'>



As music educators,  it is imperative that we keep in constant practice.  I like to do this by picking a new piece every week.  I try to keep my pieces within a range that allows variety.  

Last week I was working on a piece by composer Robert Schumann.  This week, I am working on a modern piece.  I am working on the Ben Folds Version of a song called, "Fred Jones".  Ben Folds is one of my </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='What piece are you currently working on ?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/8245946249295199176/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-piece-are-you-currently-working-on.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8245946249295199176'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8245946249295199176'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-piece-are-you-currently-working-on.html' title='What piece are you currently working on ?'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-3045574489572022269</id><published>2010-07-12T20:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-07-12T20:47:54.875-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Melody Piano Welcomes Sam Chouinard to the Staff</title><summary type='text'>
Samantha Chouinard is the newest member to the Melody Piano team. Sam has been playing the piano for two and half years and has been training under Miss Suzan for two years. 




“I have played drums and guitar before, and now after playing piano for two and a half years, I have realized it is by far the most entertaining and the easiest to learn. I feel playing the piano relaxes me and is </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Melody Piano Welcomes Sam Chouinard to the Staff'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/3045574489572022269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/07/melody-piano-welcomes-sam-chouinard-to.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3045574489572022269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3045574489572022269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/07/melody-piano-welcomes-sam-chouinard-to.html' title='Melody Piano Welcomes Sam Chouinard to the Staff'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TDu3gW5mltI/AAAAAAAAAYM/dKZMjP28Pck/s72-c/Miss+Samantha+of+Melody+Piano.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-3346929351688322869</id><published>2010-06-24T16:31:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-29T00:29:40.982-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='piano teachers and the economy'/><title type='text'>Economy with a Teachers Salary?</title><summary type='text'>I am fairly new to piano teaching. I am now coming up on rounding off my second year. Due to this, I am constantly learning new things about the teaching world. 



Regardless of my methods (Music is like language, you have to have precedence in judgement)



I recently had a great conversation with a fellow piano teacher that I have been networking with in Arizona. We were speaking of the </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Economy with a Teachers Salary?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/3346929351688322869/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/06/economy-with-teachers-salary.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3346929351688322869'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3346929351688322869'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/06/economy-with-teachers-salary.html' title='Economy with a Teachers Salary?'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TCPAn55pEUI/AAAAAAAAAXo/MoV5ZraC-BI/s72-c/piano-teacher.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-4750902734714685631</id><published>2010-06-18T12:36:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-18T12:36:34.170-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sight reading'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student achievement'/><title type='text'>Sight Reading for Young and Beginner students</title><summary type='text'>There are many different methods for teaching sight reading. There are ways to teach a child to gradually get used to sight reading, there are ways to work with the piano, and bring the grand staff into the equation much later on, and there are ways to bring the grand staff directly into repertoire from the start. 



I think that it is important to keep your standards high as a music educator. I</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Sight Reading for Young and Beginner students'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/4750902734714685631/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/06/sight-reading-for-young-and-beginner.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4750902734714685631'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4750902734714685631'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/06/sight-reading-for-young-and-beginner.html' title='Sight Reading for Young and Beginner students'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TBugc4dDqyI/AAAAAAAAAXg/PFOAhTqKI38/s72-c/Suzan+Pleva+on+sight+reading+for+young+children.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-3499793473749634078</id><published>2010-06-04T22:45:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-04T22:50:21.366-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MDML'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MTNA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music Lessons'/><title type='text'>I recieved my formal induction to the MDML!</title><summary type='text'>I am very proud to say that I received my formal induction certificate on behalf of the Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League on Monday, May 17th. I was presented my award by Newly appointed director of the board for MDML, Nataliya Kruglik. I have been a member of this fine institution since February, 2010. Although I had my formal induction ceremony on Monday. As new of a member that I am, I </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='I recieved my formal induction to the MDML!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/3499793473749634078/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-recieved-my-formal-induction-to-mdml.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3499793473749634078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3499793473749634078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-recieved-my-formal-induction-to-mdml.html' title='I recieved my formal induction to the MDML!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/TAm7HSFOKaI/AAAAAAAAAW4/a7eyYQHE22E/s72-c/Metropolitan+Detroit+Musicians+League.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-8744522447288297169</id><published>2010-05-06T10:54:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-06T10:59:11.477-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Artist;  Robert Bissell</title><summary type='text'>Early tribal cultures believed the natural world to be the bridge connecting earth and spirit. Animals were regarded as powerful spiritual beings that could connect humans to unseen realms, the natural world, and each other. Along these lines, Robert Bissell creates and transports us to a completely different atmosphere from modern daily life and invites us to learn more about ourselves. In his </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.robertbissell.com' title='Artist;  Robert Bissell'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/8744522447288297169/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/05/artist-robert-bissell.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8744522447288297169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8744522447288297169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/05/artist-robert-bissell.html' title='Artist;  Robert Bissell'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/S-LZJj-GRBI/AAAAAAAAAWw/SxCFpISOT8U/s72-c/Robert+Bissell+painting,+The+Guru.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-3065768766239008825</id><published>2010-04-22T00:25:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-22T00:28:42.188-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student prizes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Piano studio incentives'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student achievement'/><title type='text'>Introducing the 10 Star Program</title><summary type='text'>I think that it is important to hold a healthy standard for incentive in my studio for my students.  When something is achieved, and accomplished a person should be rewarded.  Not only will the mere feeling of self accomplishment aid the individual towards staying pro-active with the task at hand, but it will boost there self confidence.  This is what I strive to help my students do.  Lately, I </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='Introducing the 10 Star Program'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/3065768766239008825/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/04/introducing-10-star-program.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3065768766239008825'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3065768766239008825'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/04/introducing-10-star-program.html' title='Introducing the 10 Star Program'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/S8_QUysafGI/AAAAAAAAAVw/PQyxrEpjARE/s72-c/23I8CAOW25C2CATVH1TDCA1OPVVXCAKVXVHPCALEJLTICAK9XXQ3CA1OU2BHCA77ZSECCA36TMIECAYK4RO5CAHL72DGCAYZRCBJCA3161GLCA4017NQCAT0LIKJCAVTU997CAEU3B1TCAR0K5HACAO6OKPU.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-6002342390602739575</id><published>2010-04-21T03:07:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T03:11:51.457-04:00</updated><title type='text'>My current reading material</title><summary type='text'>I am currently reading "The Pianists Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature", by Jane Magrath.  Just by reading the preface of this piece of literature, I knew that this was going to be an invaluable source to my studio. I am not even finished with this book, and I highly reccomend it.  Some books are a one time read, but this book will be a constant reference that I will keep </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net' title='My current reading material'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/6002342390602739575/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-current-reading-material.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6002342390602739575'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6002342390602739575'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-current-reading-material.html' title='My current reading material'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/S86lKNem80I/AAAAAAAAAVg/kiBTFR-qcJs/s72-c/Melody+Piano+Blog+Pics+book.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-377375217724560450</id><published>2010-03-21T00:11:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-21T00:27:07.129-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Why Is Sight Reading So Hard?!</title><summary type='text'>When beginning to learn how to sight read, it is understandable that an individual can become overwhelmed and frustrated.  It is just like learning anything else, really.  The reason that it seems so hard is because it is fresh, and new.  If you let yourself become overwhelmed by it, it can easily push you away from it.  The best way to build your sight reading skills is in the basics.  I think </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.melodypiano.net/blog.html' title='Why Is Sight Reading So Hard?!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/377375217724560450/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/03/why-is-sight-reading-so-hard.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/377375217724560450'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/377375217724560450'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/03/why-is-sight-reading-so-hard.html' title='Why Is Sight Reading So Hard?!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/S6Wf2-0N4HI/AAAAAAAAAQk/4uyuEs6pVGY/s72-c/Melody+Piano+logo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-6974149424630732179</id><published>2010-02-04T07:17:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-04T07:42:30.415-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='student testing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MDML'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MTNA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Piano teachers association'/><title type='text'>Happy to be the newest member of the MTNA!</title><summary type='text'>Melody Piano is going National! I am so happy to announce that I was newly accepted to the MTNA. The Music Teachers National Association. This is a great honor because I just know that it is going to help better my studio and what I can offer my students. This will keep me quite busy getting my studio ready and "up to par" with National music studio requirements. Knowing how intelegent all of my </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.mtna.org/AboutMTNA/BoardofDirectors/tabid/152/Default.aspx' title='Happy to be the newest member of the MTNA!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/6974149424630732179/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/02/happy-to-be-newest-member-of-mtna.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6974149424630732179'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6974149424630732179'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/02/happy-to-be-newest-member-of-mtna.html' title='Happy to be the newest member of the MTNA!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/S2rAKeDLjYI/AAAAAAAAALM/zX9DdI_FXa4/s72-c/head-main.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-2462818290534850435</id><published>2010-01-30T11:55:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-30T12:21:00.954-05:00</updated><title type='text'>He's at it again!</title><summary type='text'>You have to love the amazing sounds of Steve Farley/Piano and Orchestra Music!  Just amazing.  I could listen to him all day if I could.  Steve's music is now available on Ebay, and Amazon for download, or if you would like to purchase a full album of his, just visit his website, www.pianoandorchestra.com If you would like a complimentary single mailed to you, just contact me.  Pianomadeeasy1@</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/2462818290534850435/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/01/hes-at-it-again.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/2462818290534850435'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/2462818290534850435'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/01/hes-at-it-again.html' title='He&apos;s at it again!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-8735637919896466647</id><published>2010-01-20T12:31:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-20T12:45:16.211-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='are you ready for music lessons'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lesson advice'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Practicing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music Lessons'/><title type='text'>Are you ready for music lessons?</title><summary type='text'>A fellow colleague sent me this note.  I thought that it was very resourceful for people who are thinking of beginning music lessons.  So thank you Meri-Dolevski-Lewis of the Clariniano music studio. Teaching out of Toronto Canada.  Please take a moment to carefully read over this evaluation to see if you or your child are ready to begin music lessons.  If after reading this, you feel that you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/8735637919896466647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/01/are-you-ready-for-music-lessons.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8735637919896466647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8735637919896466647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/01/are-you-ready-for-music-lessons.html' title='Are you ready for music lessons?'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/S1dA8JbPLLI/AAAAAAAAAK8/n4GDYCdFL_A/s72-c/question_mark_433045_4.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-6209657094138619515</id><published>2010-01-15T01:38:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-15T01:57:21.780-05:00</updated><title type='text'>GREAT ARTIST ALERT</title><summary type='text'>One of the best guys.  YES, very subsequential.Generations lay very hard; yet pretty soft at the same time.  Loudin Wainwright has been a constant benevolence for years.  AND; He's still going.  I am thinking post a video... So here it is.  Love how "quirky" his lyric's are:Well; Here is Loudin the 3rd on You Tube....</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/6209657094138619515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-artist-alert.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6209657094138619515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6209657094138619515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-artist-alert.html' title='GREAT ARTIST ALERT'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-9169924418158049906</id><published>2010-01-08T07:42:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-08T07:47:37.643-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Orchestra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='When I Fall In Love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Piano and Orchestra Music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Steve Farley'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Interesting piano facts'/><title type='text'>Introducing Steve Farley of Piano and Orchestra Music</title><summary type='text'>Introducing Steve Farley of Piano and Orchestra MusicNew album on the rise of compassion for beautiful piano music. Steve Farley is one of the most talented and versatile pianists that I have ever experienced performing. His background with the piano is amazing. Steve was virtually self taught. This is something that you would never guess when hearing his music. He writes almost all of his own </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.pianoandorchestra.com' title='Introducing Steve Farley of Piano and Orchestra Music'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/9169924418158049906/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/01/introducing-steve-farley-of-piano-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/9169924418158049906'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/9169924418158049906'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/01/introducing-steve-farley-of-piano-and.html' title='Introducing Steve Farley of Piano and Orchestra Music'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/S0cokjYtFFI/AAAAAAAAAKk/tDeo-EyutXg/s72-c/2528342.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-7519372101978605812</id><published>2010-01-04T02:34:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-04T02:58:34.768-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Melody Piano updates'/><title type='text'>Updates for Melody Piano</title><summary type='text'>Hello all!First thing is first;  I would like to welcome the fact that I have FOUR NEW STUDENTS beginning as of the new year!  This is great!  Melody Piano is SO happy for work this week (as always)Other accomplishments for Melody Piano;^ Proud to say that Melody Piano has been 'mentioned' with 'Gnosis Arts'.  Thanks so much to Eric Bryant.  ^ Posted a couple of videos with terrible audio and </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.youtube.com/user/MelodyPiano1' title='Updates for Melody Piano'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/7519372101978605812/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/01/updates-for-melody-piano.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/7519372101978605812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/7519372101978605812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2010/01/updates-for-melody-piano.html' title='Updates for Melody Piano'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-6920367493408456723</id><published>2009-11-22T23:28:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-23T00:47:11.665-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Melody Piano's Agenda for December 2009</title><summary type='text'>Hello Everyone!  December is almost here!  I thought that I would let everyone know that I will be posting a calender to keep everyone up to date with lessons, (or canceled lessons) each month.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/6920367493408456723/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/11/melody-pianos-agenda-for-december-2009.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6920367493408456723'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6920367493408456723'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/11/melody-pianos-agenda-for-december-2009.html' title='Melody Piano&apos;s Agenda for December 2009'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-6269469809955926611</id><published>2009-11-20T01:59:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-20T02:07:13.721-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Interesting piano facts'/><title type='text'>Education on the Piano</title><summary type='text'>I have been working on putting a website together for my piano tuner, Steve Farley.  I started to research the in's and out's of a piano, and I have to say that it is very interesting.  This is why I thought that I would share some of what I have learned with you......ACTION:                                                  The mechanism by which something is operated, as that of a piano.   The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/6269469809955926611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/11/education-on-piano.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6269469809955926611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6269469809955926611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/11/education-on-piano.html' title='Education on the Piano'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/SwY_-WkzB1I/AAAAAAAAAKI/GelT6g4d7cA/s72-c/PianoFixed01.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-5774829272650406971</id><published>2009-11-04T03:30:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T20:30:10.706-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;'/><title type='text'>Great Artist Alert!!!!!</title><summary type='text'>Yann Tiersenn;Please take a moment to scroll down my page and STOP my automatic audio player. Although this composer has beautiful music, I believe that it is imperative for you to hear this piece. I have come across a video that is worthy of matching his musical talent............. Please watch this video and enjoy.............This is one of my favorite composers. He does many French films. This</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/5774829272650406971/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/11/great-artist-alert.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/5774829272650406971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/5774829272650406971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/11/great-artist-alert.html' title='Great Artist Alert!!!!!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/SvFJbcfPHQI/AAAAAAAAAJw/TXQwetaC3ME/s72-c/3CAXZ2RGQCADNHPL1CAFAK33VCAB00EEUCAMJJCBYCASBV8C4CAERL18ACA0WF90FCANTDA7YCAZYHTEOCAGBKHDOCAP0HY0OCAU46PYACAG9GVMSCASOUIAPCA0HYQXGCANFAG57CAM7AVALCAK6FTSY.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-8281848710361475593</id><published>2009-10-12T23:56:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-13T00:17:28.325-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Perfect Attendance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Incentive'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Lessons'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am so happy to write this blog! I feel that it is always completely necessary to give credit where credit is due. With this being said..... Congratulations to the Martin family, and the Szymanski family! There are two students in my studio who have had PERFECT attendance for two months running! Melody Piano acknowledges this as a great accomplishment. It is not always easy when everyone has </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/8281848710361475593/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-am-so-happy-to-write-this-blog-i-feel.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8281848710361475593'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8281848710361475593'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-am-so-happy-to-write-this-blog-i-feel.html' title=''/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/StP_ObDuk_I/AAAAAAAAAJU/_ia-9OBmt4w/s72-c/T_74007.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-2121068004906900049</id><published>2009-09-24T04:22:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-24T04:39:48.903-04:00</updated><title type='text'>More Practice Techniques!!!</title><summary type='text'>1:  If reading a piece of music;  IT WILL NEVER CHANGE.  The only thing that will change is what you think about it.  Don’t let it be 'bigger' thank you. 2:  When thinking about scales and chords;IT WILL NEVER CHANGE.  Scales are always going to be 8 notes.  No matter which one.  Chords will always derive from triads. "(Three)"  3:ALWAYS SEPARATE;When thinking of reading a piece:  Stop.  Study it</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/2121068004906900049/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-practice-techniques.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/2121068004906900049'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/2121068004906900049'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-practice-techniques.html' title='More Practice Techniques!!!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/SrswRSVv7BI/AAAAAAAAAJE/YSgh52EAS78/s72-c/crumpled-paper-1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-8841717482817316667</id><published>2009-09-09T16:07:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-09T16:16:35.458-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Please take a moment to enjoy the work of Steve Farley.  I would reccomend his work to anyone that asked.  He is a brilliant pianist and knows every in and out to this beautiful instrument possible.  Steve's concert piano series will be for sale soon.  I will be sure to keep everyone updated as to how to purchase his music.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/8841717482817316667/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/09/please-take-moment-to-enjoy-work-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8841717482817316667'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/8841717482817316667'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/09/please-take-moment-to-enjoy-work-of.html' title=''/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-1505490130434156132</id><published>2009-08-17T14:36:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-17T14:42:45.312-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Owning a music studio</title><summary type='text'>I just thought that I would share my latest post at Gnosis Arts with everyone.  It has to do with running a music studio, and working towards making yourself knowlegable, scalable, and open as a small business owner like myself.  I thought that I would just share the thoughts that I shared about being in this position the other day.  "As small of a studio that I run; I would just like to preface </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/1505490130434156132/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/08/owning-music-studio.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/1505490130434156132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/1505490130434156132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/08/owning-music-studio.html' title='Owning a music studio'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/Somkk3SZQLI/AAAAAAAAAIE/glds9HdpBKs/s72-c/small+studio.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-6173965885472631279</id><published>2009-08-04T04:19:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-04T05:08:55.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Let's all commend my favorite friend and penpal. Her name is Helena Costa. My favorite exchange student and confident//Catalan, Spain. She is A true friend, and she found this wonderful clip that I think everyone should take a moment to look at. Mind you; It could take you about 5 minutes or more to check out. I think that it is worth your time. To preface; It's about a boy and a girl. She see's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/6173965885472631279/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/08/lets-all-commend-my-favorite-friend-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6173965885472631279'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6173965885472631279'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/08/lets-all-commend-my-favorite-friend-and.html' title=''/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-271088065698577270</id><published>2009-07-22T16:58:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-27T17:46:50.998-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I would like to let everyone know that I have welcomed a new addition to my network!  If you know of anyone who is interested in taking drum, or guitar lessons, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!  Introducing Jamie Marvin; owner and instructor at River Street Music Studio I went to school with Jamie,known her for a long time, and have been admiring her musical talent  since then.  Jamie went to college training</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/271088065698577270/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-would-like-to-let-everyone-know-that.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/271088065698577270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/271088065698577270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-would-like-to-let-everyone-know-that.html' title=''/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/Sm4gP2dbnXI/AAAAAAAAAH8/57U84KXhEKQ/s72-c/jaime+marvin+business+pic.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-4277713319772895737</id><published>2009-07-21T15:19:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-21T20:54:39.418-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am so exited!  As an instructor who is new to the piano community, I had the privelage of being invited to guest post on www.pianoteacherblog.com!  I hope that you take a minute to visit this site and read my post!  I see good things happening for Melody Piano in the future!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/4277713319772895737/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-am-so-exited-as-instructor-who-is-new.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4277713319772895737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4277713319772895737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-am-so-exited-as-instructor-who-is-new.html' title=''/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/SmYVT7Zyo9I/AAAAAAAAAHk/b9O6jvTljEc/s72-c/business+card.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-7885397375531372344</id><published>2009-07-10T11:23:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-10T11:43:30.108-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Piano "Tip Off"</title><summary type='text'>As I have mentioned before, I am a softy for a Yamaha Piano. I had a wonderful phone conversation with Steve of Steve's Piano Tuning and Repair out of Lapeer Michigan today. He gave me about a weeks education on different piano facts in about 15 minutes. I told him about my passion for playing Yamaha's and how I loved their consistency. He completely agreed. Steve told me to check out a store </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/7885397375531372344/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/piano-tip-off.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/7885397375531372344'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/7885397375531372344'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/piano-tip-off.html' title='Piano &quot;Tip Off&quot;'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/SldfR7jVF3I/AAAAAAAAAHc/fy9JAr0XKks/s72-c/P0006679.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-470330093213128579</id><published>2009-07-08T22:58:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-08T23:19:53.332-04:00</updated><title type='text'>About Me</title><summary type='text'>My Teaching Technique: I am very calm and patient with my students. I feel that it is necessary for your student to be comfortable no matter what is on the lesson plan for that week. I prefer to adjust my lessons according to how the student's learning style is. This way, the student can stay motivated and more focused. I like to let my students pick their own sheet music to play. It is my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/470330093213128579/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/about-me.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/470330093213128579'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/470330093213128579'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/about-me.html' title='About Me'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/SlVhx4eIrCI/AAAAAAAAAGs/4m6yN1ubMss/s72-c/microphone.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-2089211339053521986</id><published>2009-07-03T01:57:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-03T02:08:53.769-04:00</updated><title type='text'>I Can't Believe I Won!</title><summary type='text'>WOW! This is so great! I NEVER win anything! I am a frequent "poster" at www.pianoteacherblog.com. I have posted the link for you on my blog here. It is seriously one of the BEST resources that I have come across in the piano world. I always enjoy visiting to share comments with fellow piano teachers, and gaining insight as well. Last week there was another give away. I really good give away with</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/2089211339053521986/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-cant-believe-i-won.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/2089211339053521986'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/2089211339053521986'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-cant-believe-i-won.html' title='I Can&apos;t Believe I Won!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/Sk2gNIM7ZKI/AAAAAAAAAGc/JDnyEQDre9k/s72-c/winner.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-2089962806124250401</id><published>2009-07-02T15:15:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-02T15:42:04.558-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Amazing Artist alert!</title><summary type='text'>Before you read this post, Please scroll down my page to the pink MP3 music player, and CLICK ON THE PAUSE BUTTON.  I would like for you to experience Paulo Nutini's talent fully while reading what I have to say about him......  Thanks!So many great things to say about Paulo Nutini. This is a young man who really found what he was put on this earth to do in life. His voice is like a comfort food </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/2089962806124250401/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/amazing-artist-alert.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/2089962806124250401'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/2089962806124250401'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/07/amazing-artist-alert.html' title='Amazing Artist alert!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-7534118144797569383</id><published>2009-06-25T13:44:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-25T14:01:59.207-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Interesting piano facts'/><title type='text'>Interesting Things to Know About the Piano</title><summary type='text'>• The Yamaha brand of piano’s was established in 1887• My piano is a Yamaha, I LOVE the crisp, clear sound that they give off• Yamaha was the first piano manufacturer in Japan• There are a total of 88 keys on a standard piano• There are 52 white notes• There are 36 black notes• Research shows that children who play and practice the piano do better in school• Ivory has not been used to make piano </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/7534118144797569383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/06/interesting-things-to-know-about-piano.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/7534118144797569383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/7534118144797569383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/06/interesting-things-to-know-about-piano.html' title='Interesting Things to Know About the Piano'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/SkO7jbirwrI/AAAAAAAAAE4/2F0PqMhB58Y/s72-c/PianoHandLightDark_jpg-sized.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-4533416809712874551</id><published>2009-06-21T20:55:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T21:21:04.384-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Importance of Practice</title><summary type='text'>There are many things to consider when practicing. #1: DON'T FORGET TO PRACTICE! #2: Don't let the easily overwhelming feeling of frustration get the best of you. Remember to take a breather. It sounds like the most simple thing in the world to remember, but believe me; it's not. I know this sounds ridiculous, but I use sticky notes to remember. If you need to help yourself remember to "calm down</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/4533416809712874551/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/06/importance-of-practice.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4533416809712874551'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4533416809712874551'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/06/importance-of-practice.html' title='The Importance of Practice'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/Sj7cPml0LII/AAAAAAAAAEw/d2H77HwDJWo/s72-c/frustrated_13011234_std.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-5137754659731570806</id><published>2009-06-02T16:33:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-02T16:34:58.682-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am currently working on a new piece called "The Luckiest" by one of my FAVORITE artists, and idols; Ben Folds.  I have nothing but good things to say about him.  There are way too many songs to mention that I love.  This is why I will just stick with talking about "The Luckiest".  I consider it to be one of the most beautiful love songs I have ever heard.  It has soal, it has grace.  The way </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/5137754659731570806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-am-currently-working-on-new-piece.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/5137754659731570806'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/5137754659731570806'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-am-currently-working-on-new-piece.html' title=''/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/SiWM7ZfRQ5I/AAAAAAAAAEo/tTPcN7FScqE/s72-c/benfolds12.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-3397621221855231444</id><published>2009-05-28T13:14:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-28T14:15:23.260-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Technical Names and Conditioning</title><summary type='text'>There are so many different terms thrown around when it comes to music theory. I have decided to work with ALL of my students on the different terminology that is used when playing the piano. It seems so tedious, but it is of great importance that these technical terms are memorized and put into good practice. Some things that my students and I work on:Each note in a scale has a name.............</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/3397621221855231444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/technical-names-and-conditioning.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3397621221855231444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3397621221855231444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/technical-names-and-conditioning.html' title='Technical Names and Conditioning'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/Sh7UncA88UI/AAAAAAAAAEA/7oU3TJPczxk/s72-c/musicsummary.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-5076144392308558159</id><published>2009-05-19T11:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-19T11:18:38.039-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Different Pianos?</title><summary type='text'>I have a student that is getting ready to play a piece in a talent show. I have been going to her house for lessons. Her show is coming up in about two weeks. Her piece is almost ready, it just needs a bit of polishing. Last week after her lesson, I asked her how she was feeling about everything. "Do you feel prepared?" I asked. She said that she did feel ready for the show. She said that she was</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/5076144392308558159/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/different-pianos.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/5076144392308558159'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/5076144392308558159'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/different-pianos.html' title='Different Pianos?'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/ShLNkF_sQaI/AAAAAAAAADo/F5bfluYw6z8/s72-c/piano+2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-6773104996894425015</id><published>2009-05-12T05:53:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-03T02:32:12.876-04:00</updated><title type='text'>So sorry!  Today is advertizing day!</title><summary type='text'>I am very exited! I have published my new website!http://www.melodypiano.net/You can also catch me on twitter~www.twitter.com/melodypianoYou can catch me anywhere, really!Thanks!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/6773104996894425015/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/so-sorry-today-is-advertizing-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6773104996894425015'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/6773104996894425015'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/so-sorry-today-is-advertizing-day.html' title='So sorry!  Today is advertizing day!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/Sk2lxwQcCjI/AAAAAAAAAGk/HG897VRn-MM/s72-c/business+card.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-3602448955125500712</id><published>2009-05-09T23:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-10T00:20:03.236-04:00</updated><title type='text'>THE BENIFIT OF MUSIC LESSONS</title><summary type='text'> There are many additional benefits of musical activity in the training young children, as well as older children and teenagers. The brain learns to organize better and perform several tasks at the same time, by practicing the many facets involved in playing a musical instrument. Personal benefits achieved include confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of accomplishment. Music shapes and molds the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/3602448955125500712/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/benifit-of-music-lessons.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3602448955125500712'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/3602448955125500712'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/benifit-of-music-lessons.html' title='THE BENIFIT OF MUSIC LESSONS'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/SgZVwfCnhbI/AAAAAAAAAC4/SfU62pzCUjY/s72-c/apple.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-4747956825988195802</id><published>2009-05-06T17:02:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-06T17:27:05.837-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Who&apos;s yours?'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Heroes'/><title type='text'>Oh, how I love Leila Fletcher!</title><summary type='text'>_____________________________________________________________________________________I am not the type of teacher that typically works strictly "By the Book". I feel that it is absolutely necessary to be flexible with your student's individual learning styles. I try to engage the student's emotional capacity as much as I possibly can. I want my student's to love music like I do!Although I am not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/4747956825988195802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/oh-how-i-love-leila-fletcher.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4747956825988195802'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/4747956825988195802'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/oh-how-i-love-leila-fletcher.html' title='Oh, how I love Leila Fletcher!'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/SgH_VVKJs8I/AAAAAAAAAB4/iT_l-6p--X4/s72-c/leila.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-1073769784079054489</id><published>2009-05-03T13:03:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-03T13:39:53.207-04:00</updated><title type='text'>What piece are you currently working on?</title><summary type='text'>I have the tendency to work on several pieces at a time. This tends to leave me feeling as though I am drowning in the middle of them all! This is why I have decided to take a "breather" from this way of working. I have decided to cut it down to two pieces for myself at a time. I decided that they have to be from two completely different genre's. * My "fun" and modern piece is a song called "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/feeds/1073769784079054489/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-piece-are-you-currently-working-on.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/1073769784079054489'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1548975535325964555/posts/default/1073769784079054489'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://melodypiano.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-piece-are-you-currently-working-on.html' title='What piece are you currently working on?'/><author><name>Melody Piano</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDwx5RO2I0c/ThZqOPo-d-I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KbkDHbqEiYc/s220/melody%2Bpiano%2Bthings%2B006.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kjfBNKp8rNI/Sf3WymS3CMI/AAAAAAAAABw/5n-dPGGVNA0/s72-c/untitled.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548975535325964555.post-9004411950967204097</id><published>2009-05-02T12:13:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-06T17:44:48.058-04:00</updated><title type='text'>April Showers Bring May Flowers!</title><summary type='text'>*How wonderful. I had the privilege of attending a Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League conference. It was one of the most interesting things that I have done in a long time. The key note speaker was Dean Steven Whiting of the University Of Michigan. He spoke all about Beethoven's symphony's and sonata's. 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