Songbird Piano Lessons

 About a year and a half ago, I told the voice teacher I sometimes collaborate with at our joint recital, "You know, I think I could keep doing this forever." I still feel that way. But as it turns out, the Lord has a new adventure for me, one that doesn't signify a complete end to teaching, but a definite change in location.  As I prepare for an upcoming move, I will not be accepting new piano students between now and April. After that time, I will be teaching in the Barrhead area. I'm grateful for the interest in my studio and look forward to this new chapter. If you'll be looking for lessons in Barrhead next spring, I'd love to hear from you then!

 Misterioso Mysteriously

Ritardando Gradually slowing down

 Sotto Voce Soft; under the breath. Click here  for that amusing clip from Beauty and the Beast where Maestro Cadenza uses this very term! (Image from Beauty and the Beast 2017.) 

 Poco a poco Little by little 

 Legato Smooth and connected

 Accelerando Gradually getting faster

 Piano Softly (Our instrument, the piano, was originally called the pianoforte. Anyone want to guess as to why that was? The pianoforte, unlike keyboard instruments before it, had a very broad dynamic range! It got its name from the fact that it could create both piano and forte with ease.) 

 Rubato A flexible tempo

Senza pedale  Without pedal

Tempo The speed of the music

 Allegro Quick & Lively

 Morendo Fading away

 Maestoso  Majestically

 Veloce Swiftly

 Giocoso With humour

 Leggiero Lightly

 Andante A walking pace

 Prestissimo As fast as possible

 Forte Loud