Natalia Hudson

  Piano Practice Tips

1. Warm-Up Exercises: Start each practice session with a few minutes of warm-up exercises to loosen your fingers and wrists. Scales and arpeggios are great for this.
2. Set Clear Goals: Define specific goals for each practice session, whether…

I wrote this for my Master's at USC in 2011...almost a decade ago. I am disheartened that this is still as relevant today as it was then...which is what happens when anything is hidden: it is much harder to eradicate.…

Whether it’s at work, or relationships, or studying a musical instrument, consistency has the power to transform. Children especially do well with consistency because it creates an environment of stability and structure in which optimal learning occurs.  At school, students…

For centuries great pianists have emphasized the importance of memorized repertoire, making it the standard for “performance-ready” pieces. Liszt is known as the first “rock star” pianist who caused the trend to memorize all solo performances.  The subsequent generation of…