Piano with Nicole O.

Music communicates the ineffable. Let me show you how to expand your expression through your piano. You can tell your stories, share your dreams, reclaim your desires and alchemize your emotions through music. Creativity is your birthright. Call the artist within you out to play piano and improve your cognitive function. Neuroscientists have found that playing a musical instrument is the only activity that engages four cortices of the brain. This unique phenomenon is a whole-brain workout. Musicians are athletes of the mind and the small muscles. We will practice holistic bodywork and breathwork, as part of our training, to regulate the nervous system, improve vagal tone, and shift our biochemistry to enhance our overall wellbeing. We will learn isometric exercises to strengthen the muscles and develop kinaesthetic awareness. Playing scales, arpeggios and etudes will develop our technique and help us deepen our understanding of music theory. Applying our skills to learn a varied repertoire of your choice will help you become equally proficient at playing with sheet music and improvising by ear. Strengthen your self-trust and nourish your inner worth in a safe space dedicated to helping you grow through music.