A piano is more than just a piece of furniture or conversation piece in one’s home. The piano is a beautifully crafted instrument that when played by a musician, provides the listener with beautifully reproduced musical notes that can entice the senses.

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Cooper Piano Suggests Peggy Still School of Music for Piano Lessons Atlanta

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Friend of Cooper Piano Store & Piano Lessons Atlanta All-star Peggy Still have an Introduction to Songwriting we’d like to share with you.

Overview
It’s only a matter of time before every musician starts thinking about writing their own music.
But, where to start? What comes first, lyrics or licks? To rhyme or not to rhyme? A-A-B-A form or alternative? Jazzy or twangy? Acoustic or electric? Team Edward or Team Jacob? Boxers or briefs? So many tough questions to explore and answer…and try to make sound good!
Peggy Still can help you put it all together. Our experienced instructors will help you bring out and give shape to your very own song, helping you to build and apply specific skill sets including:

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If I’m playing my piano in a space with poor acoustics, it can be incredibly frustrating.  All of a sudden, every miniature hiccup in an arpeggio becomes apparent.  The non-acoustic space eats up the juicy swirl of lingering notes which can hide, or muffle, occasional mistakes. When I have the good fortune of practicing/performing, in a space with great acoustics, I feel like a star. The sounds are rich and my body fills with the joy of making music. That’s why it’s so important to make your home, or studio practice room, as positively acoustic as it can be.

Here are some of the things I did to help improve the acoustics for my home practice.  

1. First, I played the grand piano up and down the keyboard with different levels of intensity to hear if any parts of the room (like windows or light picture frames) rattled when I played.  Sound waves are powerful forces and when I played certain chords, I noticed a few knick-knacks that were vibrating and became an agitation. 
2. Hard surface floors are best, but too much hard surface in a room can create a cacophony of sound.  You can use floor rugs, especially under your piano, to experiment with the sound effects.
3. Move your piano to different areas of the room (avoiding exterior walls) for the space that sounds best. In most cases, upright pianos should not be placed in corners.
4. Hang some art!  It helps a room look great of course, but it also helps to diffuse and bend sound waves so they aren’t harshly reflected.
5. If you have the luxury of trying an instrument out in the room before you purchase it, you can find the right sound for your space.

Once I made a few acoustic adjustments, my living room became my imaginary concert hall.

In 1906 mornings at Cooper Music for John Cooper (18) included cleaning, furnace tending and washing windows in preparation for the day.. His Dad Johnathon and older brother Will would arrive later to greet the customers.

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It is a fact in the year 1909 there were more new pianos sold (340,000) than new passenger car (306,000) registrations.02

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During the 106 years of Cooper Music there hav

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Famous jazz pianist, Bill Evans, once said, "When you play music you discover a part of yourself that you never knew existed." I want my customers and their families to enjoy the same self fulfillment and satisfaction that I get every time I sit down to play the piano.  As a full service piano dealer I take very seriously the responsibility that I have to our patrons to provide professional knowledge, not only about the products I sell, but also about how to get the most enjoyment out of their once in a lifetime purchase. For this reason, I refer my customers who are looking for local piano instruction to the Peggy Still School of Music.
   Peggy has a piano teacher for any style or skill level. Matt Kraminski is an excellent instructor that teaches in Atlanta and Alpharetta. A jazz organist from Chicago (a proverbial Mecca for jazz enthusiasts), Matt has studied under some of the greats. A former student of the University of Arizona and Georgia State University, Kraminski has a wealth of instructional knowledge in jazz and classical piano. Matt Kraminski, an endorsee of Hammond organs, released his debut album, "Taking My Time" in February of 2010 and can be seen performing in and around the Atlanta area on a regular basis. Atlanta Braves fans may recognize him from his position as organist for the Braves’ home games at Turner Field. In addition to his breadth of experience as a student and performer, Matt has also been teaching organ and piano full time at Peggy Still since 2001.
   While he enjoys sharing his passion for music to children who are just beginning and adults who want to try something new, he has also been a piano teacher at the college level for more advanced students. It’s never too late to realize the satisfaction that music can offer the performer and you’re never too old to make use of your hidden talents. Matt Kraminski and the Peggy Still School of Music offer many options for those who want to learn to play. I couldn’t imagine what my life would be like had I not learned to play. Whether you just want a hobby to relieve the stress of everyday living or really want to try and become a skilled and notable pianist, I truly believe that Peggy has the right piano teacher for you.

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On behalf of Cooper Piano, I’d like to bring the Peggy Still School of Music to your attention; the premiere place for music education, since 1988. Whether you are looking for piano lessons Atlanta to help you brush up on your abilities, Ensemble Group Lessons, musical theater assistance, or private lessons for a variety of instruments, they have you covered. They even offer opera and singing instruction from experts like vocal coach Donna Angel, who offers lessons in the Woodstock, Georgia area.

She has an impressive background, and I assure you, will pass on her expertise to students of all levels. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Capitol City Opera Company, Inc. and boasts a long list of experiences, including performances with The Boston Symphony, Goldovsky Opera, and the Atlanta Chamber Opera Society. She is an educated, passionate individual who has a voice related Master’s degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, amongst other musical programs she was involved in.

Donna Angel has been praised for her skills as a musician and has been provided with the  Kappa Lambda National Honorary Music award and recognized as one of the Who’s Who in American Musicians in South Carolina, to name a few of the ways she has been recognized. The Peggy Still School of Music has 40 talented instructors, just like Donna Angel, who teach around 500 enthusiastic students.  Whether you are looking for music education for yourself or to enlighten a child with the joys of creating music, she and the staff at Peggy Still School of Music will meet your musical needs. From piano teachers to vocal coaches, they offer only the best.

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