In the past, I knew a group of friends who were lucky enough to have parents that decided to invest in piano lessons when they were growing up. Like me, their parents harangued them to practice daily, we knew that in order to become proficient, and to progress, we had to practice as much as … Continued
There is no doubt that with the assistance of a good teacher, most children will do well on any standardized arithmetic tests. Doing well in these tests is not similar to mastering or understanding arithmetic. If your children were to compete in the world of high tech, they would need to be able to understand … Continued
At the age of four, Arthur Rubenstein was already known as a piano prodigy, whereas Lang Lang, a Chinese piano prodigy began his formal piano lessons when he turned three. Your child may not be a prodigy, but she may be ready for piano lessons earlier than you think. If you ask any parent of … Continued
A well-known quote from Tom Lehrer goes something like this; “Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it” It literally translates to what you will get out of life depends largely on how well you play the musical instrument. To get the most out of a … Continued
Piano lessons can be very monotonous and even unexciting to most children. To help make your child’s piano lesson a wild, childhood adventure, I have several things you can do to keep him interested:
When you are planning to buy a piano, you need to consider a few significant things. Are you looking to buy a piano for a beginning piano student or an advanced player? If you are thinking of buying, the instrument for your child who is currently taking piano lessons, it is best to buy a … Continued
Many customers tell me that choosing the right piano for their home can be an especially demanding experience. For many who are unable to decide on a piano or are not sure how to purchase this musical instrument, the following tips can be useful:
For more than 107 years, my family has owned and managed Cooper Piano, providing some of the finest pianos and best service to the Atlanta area. We’re always on the lookout for new members of the Cooper family, though, and they don’t even have to share my name!