Elevate Your Piano Literacy
for Beginning and Intermediate Pianists
Free Gift #1
Piano Notes Bootcamp
For absolute beginners and people who need to hit the “reset” button. This course is a visual/tactile approach to connecting the sheet music to the keyboard without the infantilizing mnemonic devices like “All Cows Eat Grass …” etc. In this course we’re concerned with how to GO to the notes, not just name them. It’s quick! You could probably finish it in a weekend. It’s wacky! We literally look at the music sideways for a little bit. And it’s totally applicable for your next steps in learning piano!
Free Gift #2
Count Out Loud!
The thing I say most as a piano teacher. In this course I tell you why and how. Since it’s my number one wish for people to use this powerhouse of a practice habit, I feel compelled to give it away for free just for trying out Measure by Measure.
“Something New, Something Fresh, and Something Else”
AKA - “How to structure your practice so you can improve even when you are busy!”
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The “Learning New Music” Framework that will instantly kill that feeling of overwhelm and help you get to work right now!
Free Gift #3
My Best Literacy Frameworks
Free Gift #4
Guide to Sheet Music Resources
Of course we won’t have time to cover every piano piece. But the principles in Measure by Measure apply to whatever music you choose to play. So often I see people feel stuck because they don’t know where to find the sheet music that they want to play. Sometimes just knowing where to look will set you free. In this guide I'll show you my favorite resources for sheet music.
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This might controversial:
Sheet music is the venue for creative inspiration at this instrument. It is the jumping-off point for your own creative development.
If you are more interested in doing “the thing”, actually playing piano rather than talking about interesting but largely unneeded music theory concepts, then you’re in the right place.
Nice, Concise Details:
What Is It?
It’s a monthly "packet" of sheet music and accompanying video lessons. It's the library of content where we practice the principles of piano in context. Each month members receive a PDF of several pieces of sheet music and videos teaching them phrase-by-phrase, measure-by-measure. The difficulty ranges from beginner to intermediate-level playing, so there's something for most pianists each month.
How Much?
$19/month. As the library of supporting material grows, the price will go up for new subscribers. Your price is "locked in" when you join for as long as you choose to stay.
How do I cancel?
You can cancel your subscription at any time directly from your account area. Please see the support page for a video on how to cancel.
Who Is It For?
Any pianist who wants to grow their music literacy. The music ranges from beginner to late intermediate / early-advanced, which works for almost all casual piano players. Unless you were at one time “very serious” about this (ie you were a piano major in college), and you're interested in being musically literate, it’s probably for you!
BUT … Why?
- It feels NEEDED - I see plenty of teaching of licks, etudes, exercises and chords galore, but I don’t see literacy-developing practice. Lucky for you (and me) I love talking about literacy and how to develop it.
- It feels like ME - I’m the kind of person that has to feel like what I’m doing reflects who I am. You can probably relate. Our practice should feel like "us" and to do that we need to make a living (and repetitive) experience of showing up together in a practice community. Measure by Measure is my attempt at creating that.
- It feels RIGHT - Practice isn’t a one-off thing. It’s a recurring cycle of experience that grows and develops. I see so much potential for Measure by Measure to grow into something better each month, and I’m excited to iterate with each new Issue of Measure by Measure. It feels right because it adheres to the principle that practice is an ongoing journey.
Online piano is starting to look too much the same. It has a whiff of salesy oversimplification to it. Also, I reject “methods”, “traditional” pedagogy, and the stuffiness so often associated with piano. I wanted a way to embrace creative teaching by making room for people to experience the piano the way they want to.
A lot of learning piano comes down to seeing things demonstrated. Even if you don’t buckle in and choose to learn the pieces in Measure by Measure, you will learn a lot by observing the process and applying it to other sheet music. There is room for you to learn whatever music you want to learn.
You have a brilliant pianist within you, but you refuse to make it easy on them.
Your practice can be beautiful and enjoyable and healing and delightfully challenging …
Your practice can feel invigorating and refreshing.
You may currently feel discouraged by the process, but I want to help you embrace the small and simple habits of consistent, easy practice that will help you grow. It can even feel effortless in a lot of ways.
You can find so much information freely available. You can find “tutorials” and alternative notation, “new” approaches, tricks and tips galore …
I really think you should just be engaged in the actual musical process. You should be learning in the context of real music written for the piano.
Not watered-down “method book” songs.
Not rote memorizing from a tutorial or keyboard “visualizer”.
Not exclusively learning from lead sheets, but actual two-hand, two-clef music notation.
Let's "nerd out" together with some of this awesome sheet music.
Measure by Measure is for you if …
- You’re a beginning to early-advanced pianist that struggles with reading music
- You practice, but can’t seem to make progress from piece to piece or song to song
- You’re interested in reading more music, but don’t know where to find the right sheet music
- You’re looking for a different slant than the claims of “traditional” techniques and whatever
Every Month, a new packet will arrive in your account center:
- Login and download the PDF of this month’s sheet music packet
- Recorded lessons for each of the pieces will appear in your membership area
- I’ll also include a copy of my written notes, scribbles, and teacher markings from recording the lessons
Members of Measure by Measure will also receive …
- Bonus videos! To tell the truth I haven’t decided on what these Bonuses are yet, but they’ll appear in due time. I’d like to survey members to see what they’re interested in before committing to making these … but there will be perks, I promise!
Coming Soon:
- Once we’re off the ground and running together, I will organize us into a community where members can post their questions and interact with one another, give encouragement, share their progress, and help one another solve problems. This is something I’m looking forward to, but of course we have to form a community before we set up a space. Stay tuned!