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Another epitome of romance and classical piano music.

Piano lessons shouldn't only be about hard work and deadlines. My students enjoy after-lesson time with my Shih Tzus while waiting...

My studio's progress and results are 100% because of the amazing team work I have with the parents. It is never solely on me as a teacher...

Grace is a busy teenager who is currently a sophomore at Sage Hill High School in Newport Beach. She moved from Houston, Texas to Irvine,...

As a music teacher, I draw thousands of notes for students to read every year. Today, a five-year-old who loves reading these notes drew...

Four new piano students participated in this year's studio recital. It is always a melancholy experience to see younger beginner students...

This concerto is the epitome of romance.

I am IN LOVE with La La Land ! Last month, I had lunch with a past piano student and her mom at Urth Caffe Pasadena, and they were...

When I was in grade school, my family would regularly gift me classical compact discs (CDs) for Christmas and other holidays. Out of all these CDs, Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons stood the test of time. I wasn't picky about which of the four season movements I loved the most; I only remember loving the idea that the violin concerti evoked beautiful scenic pictures. "Spring" was obviously a true classic and the most recognizable as a child, but It wasn't until my post-col

I have never bought into documentaries or data stating that playing a musical instrument leads to being "smarter" or "better" in academic subjects. However, that doesn't mean I haven't been curious about how various researchers portray this connection between music and the human brain. When I came across this video on Facebook, I was finally intrigued. In my opinion, it is a more accurate version of how playing a musical instrument affects human mental functions. ​ Multitas