by Jenny Peters | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most string orchestra arrangements follow a predictable path: the students open the music, learn their specific notes, and “play the song.” While that builds reading skills, it often misses the most exciting part of being a musician—creativity. When I...
by Jenny Peters | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Do you want happy, engaged students who can’t wait to get to orchestra rehearsal? We all know the challenge: in a world increasingly shaped by AI and automation, how do we prepare our students to think on their feet? The answer lies in creativity. Encouraging creative...
by Jenny Peters | Jan 2, 2026 | Adults and Music, Piano Lessons
You decided to sit back down at the keys. You remembered the basics. You can still read the treble clef, and you might even remember that big “showpiece” you played for a recital when you were twelve. But then you hit a wall. You can “decode”...
by Jenny Peters | Nov 29, 2025 | Adults and Music, Children and Music, Music Lessons, Piano Lessons
🎶 ChordWise Piano Lesson: Unlock the Soulful Simplicity of “Wayfaring Stranger” “Wayfaring Stranger” is one of the most hauntingly beautiful American folk spirituals ever written. Its minor key melancholy and simple, repetitive chord structure make it an absolute...
by Jenny Peters | Nov 29, 2025 | Adults and Music, Creativity, Music Lessons, Piano Lessons
“Scarborough Fair” possesses a deeply beautiful, almost mystical quality that makes it stand apart from typical folk tunes. This unique sound isn’t an accident—it comes from the specific scale used, known as the Dorian Mode. If you’ve been relying on...
