Stephen Powers first thought of his grand piano as an impressive piece of furniture. But he enjoyed listening to music so much when friends played at parties at his home in North Wilmington that he ...

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At a recent dinner party, the host asked an unexpectedly poignant question: “What is sparking joy for you?” There were about a dozen of us at the table. The answers were a mixed bag, but I’d heard ...

I taught beginner piano lessons for several years. Sometimes parents would attend their child's lesson, and I would see their distressed faces, the thought bubbles above their heads asking... What is ...

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It takes a lot more than wanting to be Billy Joel to become a piano player. You need passion, time, motivation and an excellent instructor (and, uh, a piano). But traditional piano lessons might not ...

You may have tried to learn the piano as a kid, but didn’t like the teacher’s musty living room and boring exercises you had to practice all the time. Fortunately, technology has advanced to make ...