by Jenny Peters | May 2, 2026 | Adults and Music, Music Lessons, Piano Lessons, Studio Newsletters
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...
by Jenny Peters | Mar 17, 2026 | Children and Music, Creativity, School Orchestras
Have you ever received an email that didn’t just brighten your day, but actually warmed your entire soul? I had one of those moments recently, and I simply couldn’t wait to share it with you. It’s a story about a violin, a legacy, and the incredible power of a...
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, Children and Music, Music Lessons, Piano Lessons
The beautiful folk tune “Shenandoah” captures the sweeping, historical movement of the famous river running through Virginia. When you play this song, you shouldn’t just read notes—you should feel and hear the flow! That’s what playing with...
by Jenny Peters | Apr 29, 2025 | Children and Music, Creativity, Music Lessons
A 12-Bar Blues Tune with Heart, Soul, and the Golden Rule This week in ukulele class, something magical happened — our students wrote an original blues song! 🎸 And not just any song… a 12-bar blues inspired by the Golden Rule. The results? Absolutely amazing. 💫 We...