Matova Music School

Author: Matova Music

  • When being cheap for piano lessons has a big price tag

    Every time I get a prospective student who is very interested in piano but has already been damaged by a previous teacher, I get angry at the parents, because they do not think from the right perspective, because they want all to be fun, because they cultivate the idea in their children that as soon…

  • Practice: A time for discovery and awe

    The main problem for all students learning an instrument is practice time. It is a struggle for all involved: students, teachers, parents. Seen as a recurring burden, it takes away from the real meaning of learning an instrument. And what is that real meaning? Discovery!             During practice time one…

  • Daily goals + the famous 10,000 hours success mark

    We all have heard that 10,000 hours is cited as mark of people who have mastered some skill or other. For sure, this principle applies to mastering a musical instrument. Most people have no real idea what they embark upon when they sign up for piano lessons. And I am glad it is this way.…

  • The art of practicing music

    This is a scary dreadful word for everyone who has decided to study an instrument. Here I will share some advice about how to practice and what is best for students who want to deal with the stress of practicing. Is practicing really scary? WHY? Well, it takes time (time out from those endless computers…

  • How to find a piano teacher?

    Occasionally I stumble on adverts like “cheap piano lessons” or teachers offering some deal. Let’s think for a minute. Do you look for a cheap dentist? Or surgeon? I suppose you don’t, because they can harm you. Well, it is the same with a piano instructor. While less visible, they can certainly harm your children…

  • Holiday Gift Certificates

    Have you met the people who always said “I need to to this, or that” but they are not organized to do it. Maybe you have friends or relatives who always wanted to learn to play the piano but never found a teacher or bought the music book. Well, you can help. Get them a…

  • What to do? I haven’t practiced all summer…

    Hello dear piano students,  Yes, you are getting ready for the new school year and suddenly you realize you haven’t practiced piano much this summer. What to do??? Resist your first impulse to go and start playing fast to compensate for the lost time. Start with slow warm-up. Give the hands time to remember what…

  • HOW TO PRACTICE WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO

    You want to learn to play the piano but you don’t like to practice. WHAT TO DO? 1. Approach the practicing as a game 2. Set up small practice sessions (10 min. each) two or three times a day. Build a habit . 3. Set up a small goal for each practice. Try to reach…

  • Take care of your hands

    These are simple rules to guarantee the health of your hands.  Wash your hands before you practice. Always start your practice with warm up. Always start the warm up playing slow. Remember it is like warming up before running long distance, or warming the car in the winter. NEVER SKIP WARM UP! Be gentle on…

  • Express Summer Program

    The second round of Express Summer Program starts July 1st. With two weekly lessons students really advance fast. Lots of fun playing piano.