Matova Music School

Category: general

  • The struggles of self-learning students looking for help

    There are people out there who learned to play a little using YouTube, through self-instruction and watching videos. This shows great initiative, but most of them start to feel the limitations of this approach soon enough, and instead look for a live teacher to help them over these limitations. They will surely experience them, as…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • Summer Express Program

    I have started my Summer EXpress Program. Week 1. I am expecting exciting results from the students. Busy time for me too, with two lessonsper week for each student who attends this program.

  • book recommendation

    The new book by the famous conductor Ricardo Muti brings the essence of his experience as Verdi performer. For more about this book, please follow the link: http://www.riccardomutimusic.com/ita/verdi-book-review.asp

  • The importance of playing scales and arpeggios

    The classical musicians usually start the practice with scales and arpeggios, followed by etudes. Is this necessary or it is just a mater of routine and old fashion studies? No. No. It is very important for the gradually warming up of the hand. For more detailed explanation, please, refer to the following: http://www.thefundamentalaction.com/conclusion.html

  • Welcome to Matova Music Studios (MMS) blog

    Here you will find information about piano performers, piano technique, vocal technique, various links for publishers of music and more. This blog will update once a week. Happy reading and come back.