Student Resources for My Piano Students & Parents

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Click the button to access Goodwin's High End Glossary of Tempo Markings used in Classical Music.  It defines Italian tempo markings with a range of bpm (beat per minute).  Also includes definitions of  classical music modifiers and mood markings.

Click the button to access an 8.5" x 11" poster of the Circle of Fifths with mnemonics to remember the order of sharps and flats in key signatures.  This tool helps you see the key center (tonic) for a piece of music based on the key signature, and helps you compose music. To read more about the relationships between the keys, visit:  MusicCrashCourses

 There is a right way to hold a pencil and paper when you write, and there's a wrong way.  The right way, described in the article for left and right-handed people, affords maximum ergonomics and muscle relaxation.  This enables a writer to have beautiful penmanship with minimum ease, and prevents repetitive stress.  Good penmanship is important for composers so other's can read the music you write.