Reminder!

Posted by MaryO on September 18, 2011

Piano Lessons at the O’Connor Music Studio resume tomorrow, September 19, 2011.

If you haven’t reserved your time for the fall, please call or send an email.

See you then!

O'Connor Music Studio Nominated as one of the 18 Best Fairfax Piano Teachers!
O’Connor Music Studio provides Fairfax-area piano students with high-quality instruction tailored to suit individual needs and learning styles. The dedicated instructor brings over 40 years of teaching experience to every lesson.
Happy Birthday Duet Fantasy (Sheet)
With this concert-worthy duet setting of "Happy Birthday to You," pianists will delight audiences with inventive variations of the familiar tune. Some sections are driving and rhythmic, while others are inspired by Classical and Romantic styles. Powerful chords and brilliant octave passages create thrilling musical moments. Audiences will enjoy a n […]
Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman
From Day 4, Daily Listening Assignment ~ June 4. In 1778 at the age of twenty-two, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed a set of twelve variations on the theme “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” (better known to us as the nursery rhyme “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”) for the piano.
Bach, Beethoven and the Boys - Tenth Anniversary Edition!: Music History As It Ought To Be Taught
Facts and trivia abound in this gentle expose of music history. From Bach's laundry lists to Handel's unexpected success in Italy, this provides a lively, involving format which treats musicians as human beings and which reads almost like an action novel in exploring their lives and approaches to music and its marketing.
Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf: With a Fully-Orchestrated and Narrated CD
There is no better way to introduce children to classical music than with Prokofiev’s musical fairy tale of the little boy (played by all the strings of the orchestra) who, with the help of a bird (played by the flute), outsmarted the big, bad wolf (played by the French horns). And now with this book and CD package, children can look and listen all at the sa […]
Dr. Maurice Hinson's Works
I have always respected Dr. Hinson's work and his music. We have several of his books at the O'Connor Music Studio and many are available for loan. If you are interested in buying any for yourself, amazon.com has a great selection.
Music Calendar
Local music events, musical history, holiday information, weather and much more
Piano Adventures Scale And Chord Book 2
Intermediate students are ready to explore the challenges of one-octave scales and arpeggios. More than a simple reference to scale fingerings and key signatures, this book presents valuable patterns that engage the ear and give musical meaning to scale degrees. By transposing these patterns and common chord progressions, students gain deep understanding in […]
Piano Adventures Scale and Chord Book
Playing 5-finger scales has significant value for early-level pianists. This innovative book helps students chart progress through all major and minor 5-finger scales, cross-hand arpeggios, and primary chords. Engaging teacher duets for each key are used for scale exercises. Students also enjoy improvisation activities for each key with creative prompts to i […]
Piano Cards: Beginner Level 1
Looking for a fun and interesting way to get beginner pianists excited about music? Want a unique way to present music theory, sight reading, and writing notes? Wish it was all in one spot? Introducing Piano Cards: Level 1, a premium flashcard deck that helps students understand music and retain what they've learned. Our 28 progressive test cards build […]
101 Piano Practice Tips
Do you need help getting your kids to the keyboard? 101 Piano Practice Tips is an upbeat book full of practical tips to help your kids actually WANT to practice the piano. If you have elementary age children, you’ll appreciate categories such as “Creating a Great Environment” and “How to Encourage Good Quality Practice.” If you’re the parent of a teenager, y […]
60 Music Quizzes (For Theory & Reading)
Just what the titles says: 60 one-page quizzes on a variety of subjects related to beginning music theory and reading. Includes sections on "The Basics," "Rhythm," "Note Names," "Key Signatures," "Musical Symbols and Terms," "Time Signatures," "Keyboard Identification," and "Musical P […]
Brotherhood In Rhythm: The Jazz Tap Dancing of the Nicholas Brothers
Tap dancing legends Fayard (b. 1914) and Harold (1918-2000) Nicholas amazed crowds with their performances in musicals and films from the 30s to the 80s. They performed with Gene Kelly in The Pirate, with Cab Calloway in Stormy Weather, with Dorothy Dandridge (Harold's wife) in Sun Valley Serenade, and with a number of other stars on the stage and on th […]
The Young Pianist, OP 823
Carl Czerny, a student of Ludwig van Beethoven, who then taught Franz Liszt, combined his ability to analyze technique with his years of teaching experience to create exercises that increase the technical ability of the piano student. In this 80-page edition, his pieces systematically introduce notes of various time-values and other musical principles in sim […]
Need a Keyboard for Beginning Lessons?
Compact digital keyboard with 61 full-size keys, LCD screen, record and playback functionality, 100 keyboard sounds, 100 rhythms, and 50 demo songs
For Online Lessons: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
Self-expression knows no bounds with C920. Piano lessons on Skype or FaceTime in full HD 1080p or record vibrant true-to-life full HD 1080p video blogs. You can share, play your lessons live or record and share in high-definition 720p. Dual microphones ensure natural stereo sound, while a five-element glass lens and a precisely tuned autofocus allow you to b […]
If It Ain't Baroque: More Music History as It Ought to Be Taught
Not content with having hilariously skewered the lives of great composers in Bach, Beethoven and the Boys, in If It Ain't Baroque musical humorist David W. Barber takes aim at their works as well. From symphonies to solo songs, from motets to madrigals to masses, Barber wittily yet informatively tells readers everything they need to know (and more!) abo […]
Frozen: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Available to Borrow from the OCMS
Dr. Maurice Hinson's Piano Books
In addition to those books he has authored, Dr. Hinson has edited the works of many composers. Amazon lists 270 works edited and annotated by Dr. Hinson. many are available for loan
Music Book Clip or Page Holder
I use these all the time to hold music open. These are the handiest things for holding music books open. There's a bit of a trick to placing them in the book...

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