Creative Musical Musings

Everything Under One Roof: Introducing Jenny Peters Music!

Big things are happening here in the studio, and I am absolutely thrilled to finally share them with you! Have you ever felt like your musical life was a bit... scattered? Maybe you’ve been following my piano tips over at ChordWise, dabbling in ukulele on the side, or...
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Why Reading Piano Music is Harder Than You Think (And How to Fix It)

If you’ve ever sat down at a piano, stared at a tangled mess of black dots on a page, and felt like you were trying to solve a Rubik’s cube while riding a unicycle... welcome to the club. You aren't "bad at music." You aren't "uncoordinated." You are simply wrestling...
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New Lessons: Let It Be & Summertime 🎹

Hey there, piano friends! Have you ever sat down at your piano, opened a book of sheet music, and felt your heart sink just a little bit? You see a wall of black dots, complex rhythms, and fingerings that look more like a game of Twister than a song. We’ve all been...
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Why is Music Good for Children?

Why is Music Good for Children?

by | Jul 6, 2023 |

There are many reasons that music lessons are valuable for children. These benefits can be grouped as emotional, social, and cognitive. Music’s benefits are too big to ignore! Emotional Benefits of Learning Music The emotional benefits of learning music are many....

Is Flexible Fiddling For You?

Is Flexible Fiddling For You?

by | Jul 6, 2023 | ,

Recently I decided to learn to fiddle. I wanted to play by ear and improvise. Of course, I had played fiddle tunes off printed music. But I wanted to have more insights into the history and style of this music. And I wanted to pass this music on to my students. I...