Playing songs on the piano is a fun and rewarding hobby, but going through the process of learning songs can seem overwhelming for beginners at first. Each song comes with a unique melody that’s set to various rhythms and supported by harmonies. So when you look at a song through that lens, it’s no wonder […]
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When it comes to musical instruments, one of the main differences between the piano and other instruments is that the piano is designed in a way that allows its player to more easily control a wide array of sounds. One of the most commonly known ways that it accomplishes this is through the use of
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Thanks to advancements with the internet and the devices used to connect to it, we’re living in a time like no other, where information about practically anything and everything is easily accessible – often from the comfort of one’s own living room. And given the curious nature of humans, it’s no surprise that with all
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If you’ve ever wondered about playing the piano, now is a great time to start! Learning an instrument has many benefits, and playing the piano is no exception. From improving your cognitive abilities, to fostering creativity and self-expression – here are five amazing benefits that come with learning this beloved instrument. Playing piano improves cognitive
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If you ask anyone in our Facebook Group to name a fellow member who has inspired them, Toivo Kuparinen will definitely be one of the people mentioned. An avid fan of a challenge, Toivo shares his practice milestones in a form of contagiously passionate performances of advanced song arrangements (above is his rendition of “La Valse
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Our CEO Chris Vance is not only the visionary behind the organization, but also the ultimate Playground Sessions success story. Struggling with the inconvenience of private lessons, and realizing that all of his practice time between lessons was alone, without the feedback from his teacher, Chris decided to build Playground Sessions, so he could more easily
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Hey everyone! We are honored to by selected by Tutorful as one of the Best Piano Resources. Tutorful, the UK’s leading tuition marketplace, surveyed 60,000 of their students, parents and tutors to recommend the best ways to learn piano. Playground Sessions made the shortlist. This selection would not be possible without our thousands of users! We
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Each year, the Music Teacher National Association (MTNA) hosts a national conference to showcase music products to teachers all around the country. This is a great event because it helps us raise awareness of Playground Sessions as a supplemental teaching tool for private piano teachers and piano teachers who teach at schools. This year, our team
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We are excited to announce the release of Playground Sessions version 2.5! This version includes many improvements and bug fixes. You can download the new version here: https://www.playgroundsessions.com/support/downloads Change Log Lesson Player Application Updates Manage My Lessons prompt In App Forum Browser Courses Song Store Offline Mode Settings Let us know what you think about
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Hello Everyone! Today we’re excited to announce a big update to our iPad app: it now supports videos!! This is a huge step forward in bringing big features and functionality to tablet versions of Playground Sessions. Along with this, we’ve also added some huge improvements, including the ability to play Playground’s interactive sheet music lessons using the
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