Keys By Degrees Piano Academy

Since we had a jazz related post yesterday, here’s another one for today! Can anyone guess what section the piano is in in a jazz ensemble?? I’ll give you a hint: pianos are known as percussive instruments like drums or xylophones ... Answer: rhythm section Here the piano provides rhythmic and harmonic structure along with drums and bass See more

Happy music meme Monday piano friends!! Here’s a little story time for ya: My piano professor in college always told me that I only ever made mistakes if I acknowledged them. So long as I never called them mistakes I was just making spontaneous creative decisions or as he liked to call it jazz So just remember- pianists don’t make mistakes they just make jazz -Rorry P.

Happy Top Tier Student Tuesday piano friends! I would love to start showcasing some of our awesome students on here, so if your student would like to be in a Top Tier Tuesday post in the next few weeks, drop a comment down below! In the meantime here are some pics from our most recent St Patrick’s day recital/party -Rorry P.

Happy music meme Monday everyone!! here’s my personal favorite music meme! Q of the day: if you could play any instrument in the world what would it be?? Mine of course is piano but runner up is the banjo -Rorry P.

Had some fabulous performances by some of the students at the Common Interest Thriftstore in Nixa over the weekend. Lisa even played a few Christmas numbers as well, and did a wonderful job!

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Getting the piano tuned this morning! Kim Barklage, our piano tuner for the last nine years (and my husband's for the last 15), is the best in the area -- I always love how it sounds after he works his magic! And students, you are going to absolutely love the sound!

My students just did an incredible job playing for the residents again at Christian Health & Rehab! I'm so proud of them for their wonderful performances & their sweet hearts for the residents at this facility.

One of my new students, Zahra, walked into lessons today with a rockin' diva look! She is also learning how to swing & jazz up her rhythms -- it's getting groovy!