Playing the piano is one of the most uplifting experiences you can tap into for the benefit of your body, mind, spirit and soul!  When you sit down to play and put your hands on the keys, you tune into an amazing way to evoke emotion, entertain a group of people or just relax and enjoy yourself.

Besides all of that, however, the piano has much more meaning.  The study and performance of music and art engages both hemispheres of the brain.  Music is a language.  Music is an art.  Music is math.  Music requires physical skill and self-discipline.  I believe that learning to play the piano puts a person on the path to an increased sense of self-esteem -- not to mention a life time of joy. 

Playing the piano is also a wonderful way to strengthen eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills.  People who take piano lessons learn a lot about dedication and the rewards that come from practice. And all the while the piano is strengthening your brain it adds beauty to your home and to your world. When you sit down to play, however, the true magic of making music is all the fulfillment a piano player really needs.

Some favorite quotes:

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”

-- Henry Adams

“The teacher is but the humus in the soil.  It is the product that counts.  All things considered, I wonder sometimes if the teacher is not the real student and the beneficiary.”

-- Nadia Boulanger