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NewAgePianoLessons.com Kicks Off New Year with Free Lesson and Book
By: Edward Weiss    Saturday, Dec 31, 2011
A New Year is here. And to celebrate, the online piano lessons site NewAgePianoLessons.com is giving away a free piano lesson and book that promises to teach adults how to improvise and compose their own music. The website, owned and operated by pianist/composer Edward Weiss has been a steady staple since Weiss launched the site in 2000. When asked about his free giveaways Weiss responds:“I want as many people as possible to sample the beautiful style of music known as New Age piano. What better way than to give away a free lesson and book. ”The free lesson is titled ‘Summer  ...Read More
Art Therapy, Intuitive Arts
Do Most Piano Teachers Have it Backwards?
By: Edward Weiss    Friday, Dec 16, 2011
Do piano teachers have it backwards? They do if they start with the note-reading approach. Most would agree that music is a language. Language is learned first by speaking it. Yet this simple logic eludes many well meaning music teachers as they head first into the study of note-reading. But just imagine if children learned how to speak the language of music before learning how to read and write it? Imagine the connection, the innate sense of 'wiring' for lack of a better word that can occur if we introduce kids to simple diatonic harmony and improvisation first. Speaking the native language ...Read More
Art Therapy, Sound / Music Therapy
Meditation Music - How to Easily Create it Yourself
By: Edward Weiss    Friday, Dec 09, 2011
Soothing and relaxing, meditation music is designed to calm your mind and center your spirit. There is a lot of music out there that will help you do this, but have you ever thought about creating your own meditation music? It's possible. And it's a lot easier than you might think. The cool thing about creating your own meditation music is that you can tailor it to suit your own taste. Many instruments are perfect for creating this type of music, but the piano is especially good. Why? Because a complete beginner can learn a few chords and begin to create immediately. But how you ask? Here's ...Read More
Creative Arts Therapy
Got Holiday Stress? New Age Piano Lessons Promise Relief
By: Edward Weiss    Wednesday, Dec 07, 2011
Topic: Anxiety
Stress … it affects us all. But it doesn’t have to put a damper on your creativity. At least that’s according to pianist/composer Edward Weiss. Weiss is also the webmaster and creator of NewAgePianoLessons.com - a website that teaches beginning adults how to play piano in the New Age style. New Age music was extremely popular in the mid 1980’s and is making a big comeback now. When asked why this may be so, Weiss comments: “I think people always used music to reduce stress. The great thing about New Age piano is that it’s also easy to create on your own. ...Read More
Art Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy