The Playground

My teenage son makes an awesome cup of coffee. He bought himself a ’70s percolator and spent a considerable time experimenting with different techniques, grinds, brewing times and who knows what else. Now that he’s got his chops down, it’s almost as rewarding for me…

• Written by Gordon Harvey on Oct 3, 2017
• gordon harvey, learn, lessons, piano, play, practice, Simple Things, simply music, technique

  Karen Nisenson was recently the subject of a video podcast with Tim Topham. This wide-ranging and entertaining chat gave Karen the opportunity to discuss the philosophy and methodology of Simply Music Gateway, the groundbreaking new program being developed for those on the autism spectrum…

• Written by SM Admin on Dec 22, 2016
• learn, music, music education, music lessons, piano, simply music, the playground, Tim Topham, Tim Topham TV

Neil Moore was recently the subject of a video podcast with Tim Topham. This wide-ranging and entertaining chat gave Neil the opportunity to discuss the philosophy and methodology of Simply Music, tell stories of his own unusual musical upbringing and share his vision of a…

• Written by SM Admin on Aug 9, 2016
• learn, learning, method, music, music education, neil moore, piano, simply music piano, the playground, Tim Topham TV, Tim Tophm

Simply Music lessons with a teacher or online are a wonderful way to begin a lifelong relationship with music, but it doesn’t mean you have to stop there. Rachel Geans has discovered “The Usborne Classical Music Sticker Book”, a delightful, multi-sensory experience you can use as…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Nov 9, 2015
• classical music, learn, learn music, learn piano, music, music lessons, neil moore, piano, piano lessons, rachel geans, simply music, teach, teach music, teach piano, team music, usborne, usborne classical, usborne classical sticker book

My big fat Simply Music Playlist… how will I ever keep it all alive?! Do you have a hard time managing this aspect of your piano lessons? It’s fun to learn new pieces but sometimes it can seem like a lot of work to remember…

• Written by Guest Contributor on May 19, 2013
• advanced, coaching, learn, music, piano, playlist, practice, sheir reingold, simply music, songs, student, teacher, the playground, tools

By popular demand, Ernest Amstalden, Simply Music Teacher and renowned ragtime player, has created a version of that perennial favorite, “The Entertainer,” that relatively inexperienced students can take on. In this video, Ernest leads you step-by-step through his arrangement. If you can read music, you…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Jan 30, 2013
• ernest amstalden, learn, music, piano, popular, ragtime, read, scott joplin, sheet music, simply music, the entertainer, the playground, tutorials, video

  Hello again, Simply Music community! This is the third and final article in my Soulful Grace series. Here I’m presenting an introduction and an ending for Soulful Grace that, while relatively simple to play, give a quite sophisticated (and gospelly!) sounding result. Let’s begin!…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Sep 28, 2012
• amazing grace, coaching, jennifer lee, learn, music, piano, simply music, soulful grace, teaching, tutorial

I remember hiring a car on a holiday a few years ago. We could only tune the radio to one station, playing popular music, and as the songs cycled by, I started to realize that maybe a third of them featured the same four chords,…

• Written by Gordon Harvey on Apr 8, 2012
• chords, learn, music, piano, simply music, songs, teach, the playground

Imagine a culture where people of all ages easily and readily acquire and maintain music as a lifelong companion… This has been a dream come true for a student commencing her musical journey at the age of 71. Teruko Bowen arrived to live in Perth,…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Dec 20, 2010
• learn, piano, simply music, student, Teruko Bowen

The Glee phenomenon has been one of the biggest musical stories of recent times. This runaway television success has spearheaded a rediscovery of songs you can really sing, and has reminded many people that a memorable melody and well-sung harmonies can be one of the…

• Written by SM Admin on Dec 20, 2010
• chords, Don't Stop Believin, Glee, journey, learn, simply music, tutorial